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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,678.71, 141,637.48 and 61,814.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,678.71, 141,637.48 and 61,814.41 is: 85,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,678.71 : 141,637.48 = 61,814.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,678.71/141,637.48 = 61,814.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,678.71x = 141,637.48 × 61,814.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,678.71x = 8,755,236,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,755,236,751.46/102,678.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,268.28

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