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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,651.22, 140,348.70 and 77,736.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,651.22, 140,348.70 and 77,736.24 is: 107,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,651.22 : 140,348.70 = 77,736.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,651.22/140,348.70 = 77,736.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,651.22x = 140,348.70 × 77,736.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,651.22x = 10,910,180,226.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,180,226.89/101,651.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,329.56

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