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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,326.24, 139,847.52 and 58,909.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,326.24, 139,847.52 and 58,909.36 is: 81,304.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,326.24 : 139,847.52 = 58,909.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,326.24/139,847.52 = 58,909.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,326.24x = 139,847.52 × 58,909.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,326.24x = 8,238,327,900.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,327,900.79/101,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,304.98

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