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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,900.48, 139,258.92 and 58,483.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,900.48, 139,258.92 and 58,483.48 is: 80,716.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,900.48 : 139,258.92 = 58,483.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,900.48/139,258.92 = 58,483.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,900.48x = 139,258.92 × 58,483.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,900.48x = 8,144,346,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,346,262.64/100,900.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,716.63

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