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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,715.93, 140,369.26 and 58,704.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,715.93, 140,369.26 and 58,704.35 is: 81,012.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,715.93 : 140,369.26 = 58,704.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,715.93/140,369.26 = 58,704.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,715.93x = 140,369.26 × 58,704.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,715.93x = 8,240,286,168.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,286,168.28/101,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,012.74

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