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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,329.14, 151,979.13 and 59,228.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,329.14, 151,979.13 and 59,228.58 is: 88,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.14 : 151,979.13 = 59,228.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.14/151,979.13 = 59,228.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.14x = 151,979.13 × 59,228.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.14x = 9,001,508,059.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,001,508,059.54/101,329.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,834.35

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