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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,146.47, 140,904.52 and 61,300.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,146.47, 140,904.52 and 61,300.15 is: 84,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,146.47 : 140,904.52 = 61,300.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,146.47/140,904.52 = 61,300.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,146.47x = 140,904.52 × 61,300.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,146.47x = 8,637,467,706.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,637,467,706.17/102,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,559.63

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