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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,559.55, 140,153.61 and 58,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,559.55, 140,153.61 and 58,515.25 is: 80,751.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,559.55 : 140,153.61 = 58,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,559.55/140,153.61 = 58,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,559.55x = 140,153.61 × 58,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,559.55x = 8,201,123,527.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,123,527.55/101,559.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,751.87

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