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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,569.23, 138,770.13 and 58,119.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,569.23, 138,770.13 and 58,119.57 is: 80,196.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,569.23 : 138,770.13 = 58,119.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,569.23/138,770.13 = 58,119.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,569.23x = 138,770.13 × 58,119.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,569.23x = 8,065,259,993.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,065,259,993.85/100,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,196.10

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