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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,454.62, 140,052.21 and 60,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,454.62, 140,052.21 and 60,633.15 is: 83,700.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,454.62 : 140,052.21 = 60,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,454.62/140,052.21 = 60,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,454.62x = 140,052.21 × 60,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,454.62x = 8,491,806,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,491,806,656.76/101,454.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,700.54

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