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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,703.90, 138,960.61 and 58,254.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,703.90, 138,960.61 and 58,254.50 is: 80,384.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,703.90 : 138,960.61 = 58,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,703.90/138,960.61 = 58,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,703.90x = 138,960.61 × 58,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,703.90x = 8,095,080,014.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,095,080,014.81/100,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,384.97

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