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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,684.98, 140,277.81 and 63,980.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,684.98, 140,277.81 and 63,980.02 is: 88,262.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,684.98 : 140,277.81 = 63,980.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,684.98/140,277.81 = 63,980.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,684.98x = 140,277.81 × 63,980.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,684.98x = 8,974,977,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,974,977,089.36/101,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,262.56

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