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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,835.64, 140,435.55 and 60,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,835.64, 140,435.55 and 60,993.23 is: 84,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,835.64 : 140,435.55 = 60,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,835.64/140,435.55 = 60,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,835.64x = 140,435.55 × 60,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,835.64x = 8,565,617,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,565,617,322.58/101,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,112.17

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