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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,635.41, 140,267.25 and 58,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,635.41, 140,267.25 and 58,616.58 is: 80,896.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,635.41 : 140,267.25 = 58,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,635.41/140,267.25 = 58,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,635.41x = 140,267.25 × 58,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,635.41x = 8,221,986,481.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,221,986,481.01/101,635.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,896.87

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