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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,604.51, 140,282.69 and 63,422.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,604.51, 140,282.69 and 63,422.19 is: 87,565.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,604.51 : 140,282.69 = 63,422.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,604.51/140,282.69 = 63,422.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,604.51x = 140,282.69 × 63,422.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,604.51x = 8,897,035,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,035,101.78/101,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,565.36

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