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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,615.54, 140,297.88 and 63,433.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,615.54, 140,297.88 and 63,433.22 is: 87,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,615.54 : 140,297.88 = 63,433.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,615.54/140,297.88 = 63,433.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,615.54x = 140,297.88 × 63,433.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,615.54x = 8,899,546,287.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,546,287.57/101,615.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,580.56

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