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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,625.99, 140,240.14 and 58,607.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,625.99, 140,240.14 and 58,607.29 is: 80,875.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,625.99 : 140,240.14 = 58,607.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,625.99/140,240.14 = 58,607.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,625.99x = 140,240.14 × 58,607.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,625.99x = 8,219,094,583.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,219,094,583.40/101,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,875.91

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