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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,877.39, 139,227.44 and 76,958.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,877.39, 139,227.44 and 76,958.90 is: 106,215.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,877.39 : 139,227.44 = 76,958.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,877.39/139,227.44 = 76,958.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,877.39x = 139,227.44 × 76,958.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,877.39x = 10,714,789,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,789,551.28/100,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,215.97

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