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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,579.80, 140,110.75 and 69,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,579.80, 140,110.75 and 69,693.34 is: 96,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,579.80 : 140,110.75 = 69,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,579.80/140,110.75 = 69,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,579.80x = 140,110.75 × 69,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,579.80x = 9,764,786,137.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,786,137.41/101,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,129.21

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