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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,904.63, 139,264.79 and 58,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,904.63, 139,264.79 and 58,487.76 is: 80,722.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,904.63 : 139,264.79 = 58,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,904.63/139,264.79 = 58,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,904.63x = 139,264.79 × 58,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,904.63x = 8,145,285,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,285,321.53/100,904.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,722.62

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