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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,507.78, 140,080.02 and 58,471.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,507.78, 140,080.02 and 58,471.58 is: 80,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,507.78 : 140,080.02 = 58,471.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,507.78/140,080.02 = 58,471.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,507.78x = 140,080.02 × 58,471.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,507.78x = 8,190,700,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,190,700,095.83/101,507.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,690.37

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