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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,743.73, 140,415.23 and 59,301.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,743.73, 140,415.23 and 59,301.35 is: 81,841.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,743.73 : 140,415.23 = 59,301.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,743.73/140,415.23 = 59,301.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,743.73x = 140,415.23 × 59,301.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,743.73x = 8,326,812,403.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,812,403.05/101,743.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,841.04

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