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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,610.84, 138,834.82 and 58,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,610.84, 138,834.82 and 58,172.10 is: 80,272.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,610.84 : 138,834.82 = 58,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,610.84/138,834.82 = 58,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,610.84x = 138,834.82 × 58,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,610.84x = 8,076,313,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,313,032.52/100,610.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,272.79

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