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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,187.82, 139,762.83 and 69,461.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,187.82, 139,762.83 and 69,461.74 is: 95,942.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,187.82 : 139,762.83 = 69,461.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,187.82/139,762.83 = 69,461.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,187.82x = 139,762.83 × 69,461.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,187.82x = 9,708,169,359.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,169,359.12/101,187.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,942.07

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