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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,774.86, 139,087.71 and 58,337.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,774.86, 139,087.71 and 58,337.34 is: 80,516.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,774.86 : 139,087.71 = 58,337.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,774.86/139,087.71 = 58,337.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,774.86x = 139,087.71 × 58,337.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,774.86x = 8,114,007,028.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,114,007,028.09/100,774.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,516.18

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