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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,744.07, 140,423.22 and 59,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,744.07, 140,423.22 and 59,294.40 is: 81,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,744.07 : 140,423.22 = 59,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,744.07/140,423.22 = 59,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,744.07x = 140,423.22 × 59,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,744.07x = 8,326,310,575.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,326,310,575.97/101,744.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,835.83

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