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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,221.02, 139,697.37 and 58,779.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,221.02, 139,697.37 and 58,779.54 is: 81,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,221.02 : 139,697.37 = 58,779.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,221.02/139,697.37 = 58,779.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,221.02x = 139,697.37 × 58,779.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,221.02x = 8,211,347,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,347,147.81/101,221.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,122.94

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