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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,332.29, 138,424.19 and 57,280.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,332.29, 138,424.19 and 57,280.79 is: 79,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,332.29 : 138,424.19 = 57,280.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,332.29/138,424.19 = 57,280.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,332.29x = 138,424.19 × 57,280.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,332.29x = 7,929,045,979.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,929,045,979.79/100,332.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,027.86

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