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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,355.14, 139,882.26 and 58,913.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,355.14, 139,882.26 and 58,913.68 is: 81,307.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,355.14 : 139,882.26 = 58,913.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,355.14/139,882.26 = 58,913.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,355.14x = 139,882.26 × 58,913.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,355.14x = 8,240,978,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,978,703.32/101,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,307.95

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