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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,708.65, 138,967.04 and 58,259.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,708.65, 138,967.04 and 58,259.25 is: 80,391.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,708.65 : 138,967.04 = 58,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,708.65/138,967.04 = 58,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,708.65x = 138,967.04 × 58,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,708.65x = 8,096,115,670.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,115,670.77/100,708.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,391.46

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