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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,643.54, 140,270.11 and 59,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,643.54, 140,270.11 and 59,204.80 is: 81,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,643.54 : 140,270.11 = 59,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,643.54/140,270.11 = 59,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,643.54x = 140,270.11 × 59,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,643.54x = 8,304,663,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,663,512.50/101,643.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,703.80

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