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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.76, 139,720.08 and 58,809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.76, 139,720.08 and 58,809.76 is: 81,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.76 : 139,720.08 = 58,809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.76/139,720.08 = 58,809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.76x = 139,720.08 × 58,809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.76x = 8,216,904,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,216,904,371.98/101,241.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,161.22

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