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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,030.88, 139,453.20 and 58,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,030.88, 139,453.20 and 58,599.84 is: 80,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,030.88 : 139,453.20 = 58,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,030.88/139,453.20 = 58,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,030.88x = 139,453.20 × 58,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,030.88x = 8,171,935,207.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,171,935,207.49/101,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,885.52

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