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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,145.54, 139,633.32 and 73,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,145.54, 139,633.32 and 73,891.04 is: 102,007.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,145.54 : 139,633.32 = 73,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,145.54/139,633.32 = 73,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,145.54x = 139,633.32 × 73,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,145.54x = 10,317,651,233.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,317,651,233.45/101,145.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,007.97

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