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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,582.22, 140,198.97 and 63,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,582.22, 140,198.97 and 63,348 is: 87,429.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,582.22 : 140,198.97 = 63,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,582.22/140,198.97 = 63,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,582.22x = 140,198.97 × 63,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,582.22x = 8,881,324,351.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,881,324,351.56/101,582.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,429.91

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