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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,606.25, 138,836.63 and 58,167.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,606.25, 138,836.63 and 58,167.52 is: 80,271.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,606.25 : 138,836.63 = 58,167.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,606.25/138,836.63 = 58,167.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,606.25x = 138,836.63 × 58,167.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,606.25x = 8,075,782,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,075,782,452.26/100,606.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,271.18

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