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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,909.96, 139,255.76 and 58,493.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,909.96, 139,255.76 and 58,493.10 is: 80,720.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,909.96 : 139,255.76 = 58,493.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,909.96/139,255.76 = 58,493.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,909.96x = 139,255.76 × 58,493.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,909.96x = 8,145,501,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,145,501,095.26/100,909.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,720.49

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