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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,675.92, 140,190.76 and 87,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,675.92, 140,190.76 and 87,504.40 is: 120,651.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,675.92 : 140,190.76 = 87,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,675.92/140,190.76 = 87,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,675.92x = 140,190.76 × 87,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,675.92x = 12,267,308,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,267,308,339.34/101,675.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,651.07

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