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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,983.46, 140,697.81 and 75,189.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,983.46, 140,697.81 and 75,189.62 is: 103,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,983.46 : 140,697.81 = 75,189.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,983.46/140,697.81 = 75,189.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,983.46x = 140,697.81 × 75,189.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,983.46x = 10,579,014,868.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,579,014,868.73/101,983.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,732.65

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