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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,967.15, 140,675.40 and 75,173.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,967.15, 140,675.40 and 75,173.36 is: 103,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,967.15 : 140,675.40 = 75,173.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,967.15/140,675.40 = 75,173.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,967.15x = 140,675.40 × 75,173.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,967.15x = 10,575,041,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,575,041,783.97/101,967.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,710.28

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