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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.33, 139,443.89 and 58,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.33, 139,443.89 and 58,028.63 is: 80,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.33 : 139,443.89 = 58,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.33/139,443.89 = 58,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.33x = 139,443.89 × 58,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.33x = 8,091,736,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,736,911.21/101,046.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,079.47

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