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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,320.71, 139,839.96 and 58,903.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,320.71, 139,839.96 and 58,903.86 is: 81,297.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,320.71 : 139,839.96 = 58,903.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,320.71/139,839.96 = 58,903.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,320.71x = 139,839.96 × 58,903.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,320.71x = 8,237,113,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,113,426.25/101,320.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,297.43

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