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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,788.16, 139,093.41 and 57,774.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,788.16, 139,093.41 and 57,774.82 is: 79,732.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,788.16 : 139,093.41 = 57,774.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,788.16/139,093.41 = 57,774.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,788.16x = 139,093.41 × 57,774.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,788.16x = 8,036,096,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,096,725.94/100,788.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,732.55

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