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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,401.23, 139,765.98 and 76,206.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,401.23, 139,765.98 and 76,206.99 is: 105,039.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,401.23 : 139,765.98 = 76,206.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,401.23/139,765.98 = 76,206.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,401.23x = 139,765.98 × 76,206.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,401.23x = 10,651,144,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,144,640.20/101,401.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,039.60

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