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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,609.46, 140,212.26 and 61,308.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,609.46, 140,212.26 and 61,308.54 is: 84,600.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,609.46 : 140,212.26 = 61,308.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,609.46/140,212.26 = 61,308.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,609.46x = 140,212.26 × 61,308.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,609.46x = 8,596,208,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,596,208,950.70/101,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,600.48

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