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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,753.28, 139,037.28 and 58,310.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,753.28, 139,037.28 and 58,310.96 is: 80,467.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,753.28 : 139,037.28 = 58,310.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,753.28/139,037.28 = 58,310.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,753.28x = 139,037.28 × 58,310.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,753.28x = 8,107,397,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,397,272.59/100,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,467.82

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