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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,949.83, 139,305.01 and 57,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,949.83, 139,305.01 and 57,920.20 is: 79,926.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,949.83 : 139,305.01 = 57,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,949.83/139,305.01 = 57,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,949.83x = 139,305.01 × 57,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,949.83x = 8,068,573,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,573,054.08/100,949.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,926.57

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