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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,959.82, 139,316.46 and 58,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,959.82, 139,316.46 and 58,521.08 is: 80,754.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,959.82 : 139,316.46 = 58,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,959.82/139,316.46 = 58,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,959.82x = 139,316.46 × 58,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,959.82x = 8,152,949,829.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,152,949,829.81/100,959.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,754.40

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