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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,692.49, 140,340.78 and 58,655.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,692.49, 140,340.78 and 58,655.97 is: 80,948.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,692.49 : 140,340.78 = 58,655.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,692.49/140,340.78 = 58,655.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,692.49x = 140,340.78 × 58,655.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,692.49x = 8,231,824,581.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,231,824,581.46/101,692.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,948.21

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