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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,281.60, 138,379.92 and 57,260.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,281.60, 138,379.92 and 57,260.88 is: 79,015.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,281.60 : 138,379.92 = 57,260.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,281.60/138,379.92 = 57,260.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,281.60x = 138,379.92 × 57,260.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,281.60x = 7,923,755,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,923,755,993.53/100,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,015.05

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