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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,766.16, 139,070.88 and 57,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,766.16, 139,070.88 and 57,762.72 is: 79,720.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,766.16 : 139,070.88 = 57,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,766.16/139,070.88 = 57,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,766.16x = 139,070.88 × 57,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,766.16x = 8,033,112,301.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,112,301.59/100,766.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,720.34

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