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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,139.43, 140,913.72 and 63,359.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,139.43, 140,913.72 and 63,359.33 is: 87,411.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,139.43 : 140,913.72 = 63,359.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,139.43/140,913.72 = 63,359.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,139.43x = 140,913.72 × 63,359.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,139.43x = 8,928,198,182.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,928,198,182.44/102,139.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,411.87

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