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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,676.24, 140,281.13 and 58,649.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,676.24, 140,281.13 and 58,649.96 is: 80,918.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,676.24 : 140,281.13 = 58,649.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,676.24/140,281.13 = 58,649.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,676.24x = 140,281.13 × 58,649.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,676.24x = 8,227,481,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,227,481,668.60/101,676.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,918.43

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