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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,055.54, 139,447.08 and 58,609.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,055.54, 139,447.08 and 58,609.50 is: 80,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,055.54 : 139,447.08 = 58,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,055.54/139,447.08 = 58,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,055.54x = 139,447.08 × 58,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,055.54x = 8,172,923,635.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,172,923,635.26/101,055.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,875.56

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