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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,580.76, 140,250.72 and 63,355.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,580.76, 140,250.72 and 63,355.24 is: 87,473.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,580.76 : 140,250.72 = 63,355.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,580.76/140,250.72 = 63,355.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,580.76x = 140,250.72 × 63,355.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,580.76x = 8,885,618,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,618,025.77/101,580.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,473.44

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