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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,758.28, 139,044.18 and 58,315.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,758.28, 139,044.18 and 58,315.96 is: 80,474.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,758.28 : 139,044.18 = 58,315.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,758.28/139,044.18 = 58,315.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,758.28x = 139,044.18 × 58,315.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,758.28x = 8,108,494,839.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,108,494,839.11/100,758.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,474.72

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