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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,151.91, 139,636.88 and 58,702.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,151.91, 139,636.88 and 58,702.24 is: 81,036.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,151.91 : 139,636.88 = 58,702.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,151.91/139,636.88 = 58,702.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,151.91x = 139,636.88 × 58,702.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,151.91x = 8,196,997,642.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,997,642.61/101,151.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,036.51

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