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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,655.92, 140,268.84 and 63,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,655.92, 140,268.84 and 63,903.44 is: 88,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,655.92 : 140,268.84 = 63,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,655.92/140,268.84 = 63,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,655.92x = 140,268.84 × 63,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,655.92x = 8,963,661,400.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,661,400.81/101,655.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,176.48

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