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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,557.34, 140,416.66 and 88,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,557.34, 140,416.66 and 88,945.94 is: 122,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,557.34 : 140,416.66 = 88,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,557.34/140,416.66 = 88,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,557.34x = 140,416.66 × 88,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,557.34x = 12,489,491,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,491,815.36/101,557.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,979.71

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