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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,926.32, 139,278.36 and 58,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,926.32, 139,278.36 and 58,509.44 is: 80,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,926.32 : 139,278.36 = 58,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,926.32/139,278.36 = 58,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,926.32x = 139,278.36 × 58,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,926.32x = 8,149,098,847.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,098,847.72/100,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,743.05

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