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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,613.96, 140,213.97 and 58,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,613.96, 140,213.97 and 58,595.04 is: 80,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,613.96 : 140,213.97 = 58,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,613.96/140,213.97 = 58,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,613.96x = 140,213.97 × 58,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,613.96x = 8,215,843,180.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,215,843,180.71/101,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,853.49

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