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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.88, 139,698.62 and 58,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.88, 139,698.62 and 58,792.14 is: 81,133.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.88 : 139,698.62 = 58,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.88/139,698.62 = 58,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.88x = 139,698.62 × 58,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.88x = 8,213,180,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,180,751.36/101,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,133.16

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