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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.63, 139,314.62 and 58,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.63, 139,314.62 and 58,535.76 is: 80,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.63 : 139,314.62 = 58,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.63/139,314.62 = 58,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.63x = 139,314.62 × 58,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.63x = 8,154,887,307.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,887,307.15/100,952.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,779.35

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