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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,883.64, 139,214.44 and 58,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,883.64, 139,214.44 and 58,455.84 is: 80,666.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,883.64 : 139,214.44 = 58,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,883.64/139,214.44 = 58,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,883.64x = 139,214.44 × 58,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,883.64x = 8,137,897,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,137,897,030.33/100,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,666.17

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