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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,803.32, 140,460.12 and 80,226.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,803.32, 140,460.12 and 80,226.14 is: 110,689.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,803.32 : 140,460.12 = 80,226.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,803.32/140,460.12 = 80,226.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,803.32x = 140,460.12 × 80,226.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,803.32x = 11,268,572,549.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,268,572,549.24/101,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,689.64

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