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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,906.88, 139,267.89 and 58,490.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,906.88, 139,267.89 and 58,490.01 is: 80,725.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,906.88 : 139,267.89 = 58,490.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,906.88/139,267.89 = 58,490.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,906.88x = 139,267.89 × 58,490.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,906.88x = 8,145,780,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,780,278.78/100,906.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,725.72

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