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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,342.88, 139,857.84 and 61,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,342.88, 139,857.84 and 61,069.68 is: 84,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,342.88 : 139,857.84 = 61,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,342.88/139,857.84 = 61,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,342.88x = 139,857.84 × 61,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,342.88x = 8,541,073,534.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,541,073,534.29/101,342.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,278.97

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