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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,945.62, 139,309.65 and 58,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,945.62, 139,309.65 and 58,517.46 is: 80,756.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,945.62 : 139,309.65 = 58,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,945.62/139,309.65 = 58,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,945.62x = 139,309.65 × 58,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,945.62x = 8,152,046,871.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,046,871.49/100,945.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,756.82

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