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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,975.28, 139,346.44 and 58,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,975.28, 139,346.44 and 58,558.96 is: 80,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975.28 : 139,346.44 = 58,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975.28/139,346.44 = 58,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975.28x = 139,346.44 × 58,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975.28x = 8,159,982,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,159,982,606.10/100,975.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.69

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