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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,956.60, 139,318.20 and 58,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,956.60, 139,318.20 and 58,519.08 is: 80,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,956.60 : 139,318.20 = 58,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,956.60/139,318.20 = 58,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,956.60x = 139,318.20 × 58,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,956.60x = 8,152,772,891.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,772,891.26/100,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,755.22

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