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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,900.69, 139,242.95 and 58,483.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,900.69, 139,242.95 and 58,483.82 is: 80,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,900.69 : 139,242.95 = 58,483.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,900.69/139,242.95 = 58,483.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,900.69x = 139,242.95 × 58,483.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,900.69x = 8,143,459,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,459,899.07/100,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,707.68

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