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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,359.84, 138,480.84 and 57,910.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,359.84, 138,480.84 and 57,910.32 is: 79,907.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,359.84 : 138,480.84 = 57,910.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,359.84/138,480.84 = 57,910.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,359.84x = 138,480.84 × 57,910.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,359.84x = 8,019,469,758.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,469,758.27/100,359.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,907.16

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