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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,391.96, 139,931.42 and 58,373.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,391.96, 139,931.42 and 58,373.00 is: 80,560.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,391.96 : 139,931.42 = 58,373.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,391.96/139,931.42 = 58,373.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,391.96x = 139,931.42 × 58,373.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,391.96x = 8,168,215,788.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,168,215,788.14/101,391.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,560.78

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