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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,453.44, 138,591.33 and 57,402

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,453.44, 138,591.33 and 57,402 is: 79,195.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,453.44 : 138,591.33 = 57,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,453.44/138,591.33 = 57,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,453.44x = 138,591.33 × 57,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,453.44x = 7,955,419,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,419,524.66/100,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,195.09

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