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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,355.74, 139,884.84 and 58,334.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,355.74, 139,884.84 and 58,334.37 is: 80,509.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,355.74 : 139,884.84 = 58,334.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,355.74/139,884.84 = 58,334.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,355.74x = 139,884.84 × 58,334.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,355.74x = 8,160,094,013.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,160,094,013.95/101,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,509.44

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