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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,764.64, 140,364.24 and 98,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,764.64, 140,364.24 and 98,339.36 is: 135,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,764.64 : 140,364.24 = 98,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,764.64/140,364.24 = 98,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,764.64x = 140,364.24 × 98,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,764.64x = 13,803,329,528.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,803,329,528.49/101,764.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,639.74

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