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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,912.08, 139,252.56 and 58,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,912.08, 139,252.56 and 58,463.28 is: 80,675.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,912.08 : 139,252.56 = 58,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,912.08/139,252.56 = 58,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,912.08x = 139,252.56 × 58,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,912.08x = 8,141,161,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,161,406.00/100,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,675.79

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