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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,818.48, 140,509.08 and 62,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,818.48, 140,509.08 and 62,074.48 is: 85,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,818.48 : 140,509.08 = 62,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,818.48/140,509.08 = 62,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,818.48x = 140,509.08 × 62,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,818.48x = 8,722,028,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,028,076.28/101,818.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,662.52

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