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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,975.96, 139,346.94 and 58,559.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,975.96, 139,346.94 and 58,559.14 is: 80,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,975.96 : 139,346.94 = 58,559.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,975.96/139,346.94 = 58,559.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,975.96x = 139,346.94 × 58,559.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,975.96x = 8,160,036,968.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,036,968.03/100,975.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,811.68

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