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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,830.80, 140,494.68 and 58,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,830.80, 140,494.68 and 58,804.80 is: 81,132.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,830.80 : 140,494.68 = 58,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,830.80/140,494.68 = 58,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,830.80x = 140,494.68 × 58,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,830.80x = 8,261,761,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,261,761,558.46/101,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,132.25

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