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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,244.78, 139,719.28 and 58,803.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,244.78, 139,719.28 and 58,803.32 is: 81,149.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,244.78 : 139,719.28 = 58,803.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,244.78/139,719.28 = 58,803.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,244.78x = 139,719.28 × 58,803.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,244.78x = 8,215,957,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,957,532.01/101,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,149.44

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