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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,733.34, 140,363.89 and 58,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,733.34, 140,363.89 and 58,709.88 is: 81,003.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,733.34 : 140,363.89 = 58,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,733.34/140,363.89 = 58,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,733.34x = 140,363.89 × 58,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,733.34x = 8,240,747,138.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,747,138.23/101,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,003.41

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