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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,867.64, 139,196.76 and 58,425.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,867.64, 139,196.76 and 58,425.32 is: 80,626.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,867.64 : 139,196.76 = 58,425.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,867.64/139,196.76 = 58,425.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,867.64x = 139,196.76 × 58,425.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,867.64x = 8,132,615,245.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,132,615,245.96/100,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,626.60

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