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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,976.64, 139,371.84 and 58,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,976.64, 139,371.84 and 58,558.56 is: 80,824.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,976.64 : 139,371.84 = 58,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,976.64/139,371.84 = 58,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,976.64x = 139,371.84 × 58,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,976.64x = 8,161,414,254.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,161,414,254.95/100,976.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,824.78

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