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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,646.48, 138,869.16 and 58,197.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,646.48, 138,869.16 and 58,197.44 is: 80,299.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,646.48 : 138,869.16 = 58,197.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,646.48/138,869.16 = 58,197.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,646.48x = 138,869.16 × 58,197.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,646.48x = 8,081,829,606.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,081,829,606.95/100,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,299.18

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