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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,973.96, 140,684.76 and 75,180.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,973.96, 140,684.76 and 75,180.06 is: 103,719.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,973.96 : 140,684.76 = 75,180.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,973.96/140,684.76 = 75,180.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,973.96x = 140,684.76 × 75,180.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,973.96x = 10,576,688,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,688,697.89/101,973.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,719.51

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