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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,764.72, 139,049.40 and 58,320.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,764.72, 139,049.40 and 58,320.24 is: 80,478.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,764.72 : 139,049.40 = 58,320.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,764.72/139,049.40 = 58,320.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,764.72x = 139,049.40 × 58,320.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,764.72x = 8,109,394,379.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,394,379.86/100,764.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,478.51

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