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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,358.54, 139,896.99 and 58,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,358.54, 139,896.99 and 58,941.54 is: 81,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,358.54 : 139,896.99 = 58,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,358.54/139,896.99 = 58,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,358.54x = 139,896.99 × 58,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,358.54x = 8,245,744,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,245,744,031.96/101,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,352.24

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