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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,203.80, 139,673.55 and 58,762.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,203.80, 139,673.55 and 58,762.34 is: 81,099.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,203.80 : 139,673.55 = 58,762.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,203.80/139,673.55 = 58,762.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,203.80x = 139,673.55 × 58,762.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,203.80x = 8,207,544,204.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,207,544,204.41/101,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,099.17

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