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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,039.96, 140,842.92 and 66,227.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,039.96, 140,842.92 and 66,227.88 is: 91,412.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,039.96 : 140,842.92 = 66,227.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,039.96/140,842.92 = 66,227.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,039.96x = 140,842.92 × 66,227.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,039.96x = 9,327,728,004.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,327,728,004.61/102,039.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,412.50

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