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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,126.97, 140,877.69 and 61,280.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,126.97, 140,877.69 and 61,280.54 is: 84,532.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,126.97 : 140,877.69 = 61,280.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,126.97/140,877.69 = 61,280.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,126.97x = 140,877.69 × 61,280.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,126.97x = 8,633,060,917.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,633,060,917.15/102,126.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,532.63

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