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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,802.11, 140,493.55 and 58,783.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,802.11, 140,493.55 and 58,783.41 is: 81,124.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,802.11 : 140,493.55 = 58,783.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,802.11/140,493.55 = 58,783.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,802.11x = 140,493.55 × 58,783.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,802.11x = 8,258,690,450.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,690,450.20/101,802.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,124.95

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