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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,790.16, 139,096.17 and 57,776.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,790.16, 139,096.17 and 57,776.82 is: 79,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,790.16 : 139,096.17 = 57,776.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,790.16/139,096.17 = 57,776.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,790.16x = 139,096.17 × 57,776.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,790.16x = 8,036,534,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,534,376.78/100,790.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,735.31

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