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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,633.22, 140,323.86 and 77,718.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,633.22, 140,323.86 and 77,718.24 is: 107,304.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,633.22 : 140,323.86 = 77,718.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,633.22/140,323.86 = 77,718.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,633.22x = 140,323.86 × 77,718.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,633.22x = 10,905,723,429.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,723,429.21/101,633.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,304.71

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