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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,998.96, 139,378.72 and 58,582.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,998.96, 139,378.72 and 58,582.16 is: 80,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,998.96 : 139,378.72 = 58,582.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,998.96/139,378.72 = 58,582.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,998.96x = 139,378.72 × 58,582.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,998.96x = 8,165,106,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,106,475.64/100,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.47

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