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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,364.84, 138,493.50 and 57,937.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,364.84, 138,493.50 and 57,937.04 is: 79,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,364.84 : 138,493.50 = 57,937.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,364.84/138,493.50 = 57,937.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,364.84x = 138,493.50 × 57,937.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,364.84x = 8,023,903,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,023,903,449.24/100,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,947.35

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