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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,090.28, 140,877.64 and 61,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,090.28, 140,877.64 and 61,826.40 is: 85,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,090.28 : 140,877.64 = 61,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,090.28/140,877.64 = 61,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,090.28x = 140,877.64 × 61,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,090.28x = 8,709,957,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,709,957,321.70/102,090.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,316.23

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