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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,512.77, 138,707.81 and 58,071.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,512.77, 138,707.81 and 58,071.33 is: 80,138.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,512.77 : 138,707.81 = 58,071.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,512.77/138,707.81 = 58,071.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,512.77x = 138,707.81 × 58,071.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,512.77x = 8,054,946,935.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,054,946,935.50/100,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,138.55

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