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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,276.46, 138,385.35 and 57,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,276.46, 138,385.35 and 57,262.96 is: 79,025.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,276.46 : 138,385.35 = 57,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,276.46/138,385.35 = 57,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,276.46x = 138,385.35 × 57,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,276.46x = 7,924,354,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,924,354,761.64/100,276.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,025.07

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