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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,464.96, 138,653.92 and 58,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,464.96, 138,653.92 and 58,023.44 is: 80,079.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,464.96 : 138,653.92 = 58,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,464.96/138,653.92 = 58,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,464.96x = 138,653.92 × 58,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,464.96x = 8,045,177,407.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,177,407.88/100,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,079.44

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