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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,304.23, 139,776.50 and 58,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,304.23, 139,776.50 and 58,837.55 is: 81,182.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,304.23 : 139,776.50 = 58,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,304.23/139,776.50 = 58,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,304.23x = 139,776.50 × 58,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,304.23x = 8,224,106,255.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,224,106,255.79/101,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,182.26

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