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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,147.07, 139,208.45 and 74,246.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,147.07, 139,208.45 and 74,246.97 is: 102,185.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,147.07 : 139,208.45 = 74,246.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,147.07/139,208.45 = 74,246.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,147.07x = 139,208.45 × 74,246.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,147.07x = 10,335,805,239.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,805,239.66/101,147.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,185.91

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