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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,463.50, 140,075.93 and 61,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,463.50, 140,075.93 and 61,187.46 is: 84,472.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,463.50 : 140,075.93 = 61,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,463.50/140,075.93 = 61,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,463.50x = 140,075.93 × 61,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,463.50x = 8,570,890,516.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,570,890,516.81/101,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,472.65

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