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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.10, 139,941.95 and 61,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.10, 139,941.95 and 61,129.96 is: 84,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.10 : 139,941.95 = 61,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.10/139,941.95 = 61,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.10x = 139,941.95 × 61,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.10x = 8,554,645,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,554,645,494.17/101,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,332.82

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