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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.72, 139,980.69 and 61,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.72, 139,980.69 and 61,166.52 is: 84,406.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.72 : 139,980.69 = 61,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.72/139,980.69 = 61,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.72x = 139,980.69 × 61,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.72x = 8,562,131,674.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,562,131,674.50/101,439.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,406.11

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