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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,896.48, 139,253.40 and 58,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,896.48, 139,253.40 and 58,479.48 is: 80,711.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,896.48 : 139,253.40 = 58,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,896.48/139,253.40 = 58,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,896.48x = 139,253.40 × 58,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,896.48x = 8,143,466,420.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,466,420.23/100,896.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,711.11

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