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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,544.87, 138,736.49 and 58,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,544.87, 138,736.49 and 58,095.20 is: 80,162.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,544.87 : 138,736.49 = 58,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,544.87/138,736.49 = 58,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,544.87x = 138,736.49 × 58,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,544.87x = 8,059,923,149.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,059,923,149.69/100,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,162.45

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