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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,791.91, 140,380.80 and 63,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,791.91, 140,380.80 and 63,554.91 is: 87,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,791.91 : 140,380.80 = 63,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,791.91/140,380.80 = 63,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,791.91x = 140,380.80 × 63,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,791.91x = 8,921,889,109.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,889,109.73/101,791.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,648.32

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