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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,338.16, 139,860.56 and 58,316.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,338.16, 139,860.56 and 58,316.76 is: 80,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,338.16 : 139,860.56 = 58,316.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,338.16/139,860.56 = 58,316.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,338.16x = 139,860.56 × 58,316.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,338.16x = 8,156,214,419.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,156,214,419.40/101,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,485.13

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