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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,363.92, 138,506.52 and 57,922.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,363.92, 138,506.52 and 57,922.32 is: 79,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,363.92 : 138,506.52 = 57,922.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,363.92/138,506.52 = 57,922.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,363.92x = 138,506.52 × 57,922.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,363.92x = 8,022,618,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,022,618,973.53/100,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,935.29

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