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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,337.96, 138,470.63 and 57,324.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,337.96, 138,470.63 and 57,324.53 is: 79,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,337.96 : 138,470.63 = 57,324.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,337.96/138,470.63 = 57,324.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,337.96x = 138,470.63 × 57,324.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,337.96x = 7,937,763,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,937,763,496.93/100,337.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,110.27

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