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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,711.65, 138,971.18 and 58,262.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,711.65, 138,971.18 and 58,262.25 is: 80,395.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,711.65 : 138,971.18 = 58,262.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,711.65/138,971.18 = 58,262.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,711.65x = 138,971.18 × 58,262.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,711.65x = 8,096,773,340.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,096,773,340.64/100,711.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,395.60

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