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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,947.82, 139,308.00 and 58,530.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,947.82, 139,308.00 and 58,530.96 is: 80,772.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,947.82 : 139,308.00 = 58,530.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,947.82/139,308.00 = 58,530.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,947.82x = 139,308.00 × 58,530.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,947.82x = 8,153,829,986.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,153,829,986.49/100,947.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,772.72

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