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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,207.96, 138,311.94 and 57,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,207.96, 138,311.94 and 57,792.04 is: 79,767.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,207.96 : 138,311.94 = 57,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,207.96/138,311.94 = 57,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,207.96x = 138,311.94 × 57,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,207.96x = 7,993,329,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,329,168.96/100,207.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,767.41

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