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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,300.36, 139,790.41 and 58,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,300.36, 139,790.41 and 58,855.55 is: 81,218.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,300.36 : 139,790.41 = 58,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,300.36/139,790.41 = 58,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,300.36x = 139,790.41 × 58,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,300.36x = 8,227,440,619.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,440,619.18/101,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,218.28

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