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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,760.78, 139,069.76 and 57,769.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,760.78, 139,069.76 and 57,769.15 is: 79,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,760.78 : 139,069.76 = 57,769.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,760.78/139,069.76 = 57,769.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,760.78x = 139,069.76 × 57,769.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,760.78x = 8,033,941,825.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,941,825.90/100,760.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,732.83

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