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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,308.53, 139,801.83 and 58,301.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,308.53, 139,801.83 and 58,301.87 is: 80,454.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,308.53 : 139,801.83 = 58,301.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,308.53/139,801.83 = 58,301.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,308.53x = 139,801.83 × 58,301.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,308.53x = 8,150,708,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,150,708,118.42/101,308.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,454.31

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