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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,815.14, 140,006.65 and 88,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,815.14, 140,006.65 and 88,363.03 is: 121,508.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,815.14 : 140,006.65 = 88,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,815.14/140,006.65 = 88,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,815.14x = 140,006.65 × 88,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,815.14x = 12,371,411,722.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,371,411,722.35/101,815.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,508.57

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