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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,413.24, 139,955.52 and 58,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,413.24, 139,955.52 and 58,399.12 is: 80,593.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,413.24 : 139,955.52 = 58,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,413.24/139,955.52 = 58,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,413.24x = 139,955.52 × 58,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,413.24x = 8,173,279,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,173,279,207.14/101,413.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,593.81

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