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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,902.52, 139,245.44 and 58,485.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,902.52, 139,245.44 and 58,485.64 is: 80,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,902.52 : 139,245.44 = 58,485.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,902.52/139,245.44 = 58,485.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,902.52x = 139,245.44 × 58,485.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,902.52x = 8,143,858,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,858,675.48/100,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,710.16

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