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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,791.58, 139,098.11 and 57,778.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,791.58, 139,098.11 and 57,778.22 is: 79,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,791.58 : 139,098.11 = 57,778.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,791.58/139,098.11 = 57,778.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,791.58x = 139,098.11 × 57,778.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,791.58x = 8,036,841,693.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,036,841,693.36/100,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,737.23

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