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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,044.73, 140,833.14 and 61,780.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,044.73, 140,833.14 and 61,780.71 is: 85,264.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044.73 : 140,833.14 = 61,780.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044.73/140,833.14 = 61,780.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044.73x = 140,833.14 × 61,780.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044.73x = 8,700,771,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,700,771,380.73/102,044.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,264.29

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