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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,796.94, 139,105.50 and 57,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,796.94, 139,105.50 and 57,783.54 is: 79,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,796.94 : 139,105.50 = 57,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,796.94/139,105.50 = 57,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,796.94x = 139,105.50 × 57,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,796.94x = 8,038,008,223.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,008,223.47/100,796.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,744.57

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