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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,694.67, 138,958.45 and 57,688.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,694.67, 138,958.45 and 57,688.09 is: 79,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,694.67 : 138,958.45 = 57,688.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,694.67/138,958.45 = 57,688.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,694.67x = 138,958.45 × 57,688.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,694.67x = 8,016,246,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,016,246,586.63/100,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,609.44

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