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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,079.80, 140,877.99 and 61,245.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,079.80, 140,877.99 and 61,245.45 is: 84,523.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,079.80 : 140,877.99 = 61,245.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,079.80/140,877.99 = 61,245.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,079.80x = 140,877.99 × 61,245.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,079.80x = 8,628,135,892.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,628,135,892.65/102,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,523.44

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