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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,925.82, 139,256.55 and 58,481.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,925.82, 139,256.55 and 58,481.82 is: 80,692.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,925.82 : 139,256.55 = 58,481.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,925.82/139,256.55 = 58,481.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,925.82x = 139,256.55 × 58,481.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,925.82x = 8,143,976,490.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,976,490.92/100,925.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,692.70

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