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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,384.72, 138,528.36 and 57,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,384.72, 138,528.36 and 57,950.32 is: 79,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,384.72 : 138,528.36 = 57,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,384.72/138,528.36 = 57,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,384.72x = 138,528.36 × 57,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,384.72x = 8,027,762,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,027,762,791.08/100,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,969.97

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