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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,792.76, 139,085.91 and 58,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,792.76, 139,085.91 and 58,354.02 is: 80,523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,792.76 : 139,085.91 = 58,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,792.76/139,085.91 = 58,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,792.76x = 139,085.91 × 58,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,792.76x = 8,116,221,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,221,973.86/100,792.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,523.86

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