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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,157.76, 139,605.33 and 58,722.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,157.76, 139,605.33 and 58,722.67 is: 81,041.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,157.76 : 139,605.33 = 58,722.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,157.76/139,605.33 = 58,722.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,157.76x = 139,605.33 × 58,722.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,157.76x = 8,197,997,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,997,723.83/101,157.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,041.71

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