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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,375.32, 139,906.56 and 58,931.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,375.32, 139,906.56 and 58,931.08 is: 81,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,375.32 : 139,906.56 = 58,931.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,375.32/139,906.56 = 58,931.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,375.32x = 139,906.56 × 58,931.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,375.32x = 8,244,844,679.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,244,844,679.88/101,375.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,329.90

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