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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,645.25, 140,270.45 and 61,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,645.25, 140,270.45 and 61,901.25 is: 85,423.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,645.25 : 140,270.45 = 61,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,645.25/140,270.45 = 61,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,645.25x = 140,270.45 × 61,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,645.25x = 8,682,915,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,915,883.56/101,645.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,423.73

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