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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,749.78, 140,252.86 and 80,204.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,749.78, 140,252.86 and 80,204.59 is: 110,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,749.78 : 140,252.86 = 80,204.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,749.78/140,252.86 = 80,204.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,749.78x = 140,252.86 × 80,204.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,749.78x = 11,248,923,132.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,248,923,132.63/101,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,554.77

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