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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,771.54, 139,006.98 and 62,980.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,771.54, 139,006.98 and 62,980.18 is: 86,876.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,771.54 : 139,006.98 = 62,980.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,771.54/139,006.98 = 62,980.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,771.54x = 139,006.98 × 62,980.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,771.54x = 8,754,684,621.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,684,621.66/100,771.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,876.56

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