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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,176.24, 139,633.15 and 58,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,176.24, 139,633.15 and 58,732.24 is: 81,056.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,176.24 : 139,633.15 = 58,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,176.24/139,633.15 = 58,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,176.24x = 139,633.15 × 58,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,176.24x = 8,200,967,181.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,200,967,181.84/101,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,056.26

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