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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,639.64, 140,267.91 and 61,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,639.64, 140,267.91 and 61,352.88 is: 84,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,639.64 : 140,267.91 = 61,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,639.64/140,267.91 = 61,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,639.64x = 140,267.91 × 61,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,639.64x = 8,605,840,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,840,250.08/101,639.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,670.12

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