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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,611.54, 140,292.36 and 63,429.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,611.54, 140,292.36 and 63,429.22 is: 87,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,611.54 : 140,292.36 = 63,429.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,611.54/140,292.36 = 63,429.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,611.54x = 140,292.36 × 63,429.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,611.54x = 8,898,634,966.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,898,634,966.76/101,611.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,575.04

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