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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,784.16, 139,087.89 and 57,770.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,784.16, 139,087.89 and 57,770.82 is: 79,727.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,784.16 : 139,087.89 = 57,770.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,784.16/139,087.89 = 57,770.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,784.16x = 139,087.89 × 57,770.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,784.16x = 8,035,221,457.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,035,221,457.37/100,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,727.03

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