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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,350.68, 139,913.82 and 63,645.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,350.68, 139,913.82 and 63,645.72 is: 87,862.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,350.68 : 139,913.82 = 63,645.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,350.68/139,913.82 = 63,645.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,350.68x = 139,913.82 × 63,645.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,350.68x = 8,904,915,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,904,915,811.85/101,350.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.42

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