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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,510.19, 140,051.85 and 59,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,510.19, 140,051.85 and 59,060.52 is: 81,484.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,510.19 : 140,051.85 = 59,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,510.19/140,051.85 = 59,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,510.19x = 140,051.85 × 59,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,510.19x = 8,271,534,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,271,534,387.70/101,510.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,484.77

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