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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,819.76, 139,123.17 and 58,381.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,819.76, 139,123.17 and 58,381.02 is: 80,561.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,819.76 : 139,123.17 = 58,381.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,819.76/139,123.17 = 58,381.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,819.76x = 139,123.17 × 58,381.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,819.76x = 8,122,152,570.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,152,570.23/100,819.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,561.12

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