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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,804.53, 139,111.88 and 57,787.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,804.53, 139,111.88 and 57,787.83 is: 79,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,804.53 : 139,111.88 = 57,787.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,804.53/139,111.88 = 57,787.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,804.53x = 139,111.88 × 57,787.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,804.53x = 8,038,973,708.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,973,708.54/100,804.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,748.14

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