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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,804.56, 140,504.82 and 58,775.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,804.56, 140,504.82 and 58,775.46 is: 81,118.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,804.56 : 140,504.82 = 58,775.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,804.56/140,504.82 = 58,775.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,804.56x = 140,504.82 × 58,775.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,804.56x = 8,258,235,427.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,258,235,427.72/101,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,118.52

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