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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,186.82, 139,761.45 and 69,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,186.82, 139,761.45 and 69,460.74 is: 95,940.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,186.82 : 139,761.45 = 69,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,186.82/139,761.45 = 69,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,186.82x = 139,761.45 × 69,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,186.82x = 9,707,933,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,707,933,740.47/101,186.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,940.69

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