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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,504.88, 138,686.46 and 58,077.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,504.88, 138,686.46 and 58,077.08 is: 80,140.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,504.88 : 138,686.46 = 58,077.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,504.88/138,686.46 = 58,077.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,504.88x = 138,686.46 × 58,077.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,504.88x = 8,054,504,632.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,504,632.34/100,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,140.43

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