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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,928.32, 139,281.16 and 58,511.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,928.32, 139,281.16 and 58,511.44 is: 80,745.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,928.32 : 139,281.16 = 58,511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,928.32/139,281.16 = 58,511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,928.32x = 139,281.16 × 58,511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,928.32x = 8,149,541,236.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,149,541,236.47/100,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,745.83

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