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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,292.81, 138,408.59 and 57,276.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,292.81, 138,408.59 and 57,276.05 is: 79,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,292.81 : 138,408.59 = 57,276.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,292.81/138,408.59 = 57,276.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,292.81x = 138,408.59 × 57,276.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,292.81x = 7,927,496,772.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,496,772.42/100,292.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.52

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