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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,544.22, 140,146.50 and 63,309.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,544.22, 140,146.50 and 63,309.97 is: 87,377.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,544.22 : 140,146.50 = 63,309.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,544.22/140,146.50 = 63,309.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,544.22x = 140,146.50 × 63,309.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,544.22x = 8,872,670,710.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,872,670,710.61/101,544.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.41

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