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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,404.14, 139,949.88 and 58,962.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,404.14, 139,949.88 and 58,962.67 is: 81,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,404.14 : 139,949.88 = 58,962.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,404.14/139,949.88 = 58,962.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,404.14x = 139,949.88 × 58,962.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,404.14x = 8,251,818,019.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,251,818,019.99/101,404.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,375.56

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