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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,923.71, 140,664.66 and 58,905.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,923.71, 140,664.66 and 58,905.42 is: 81,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,923.71 : 140,664.66 = 58,905.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,923.71/140,664.66 = 58,905.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,923.71x = 140,664.66 × 58,905.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,923.71x = 8,285,910,876.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,285,910,876.46/101,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,295.22

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