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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.28, 139,390.56 and 58,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.28, 139,390.56 and 58,590.96 is: 80,855.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.28 : 139,390.56 = 58,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.28/139,390.56 = 58,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.28x = 139,390.56 × 58,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.28x = 8,167,026,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,026,725.34/101,007.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,855.82

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