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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,013.82, 140,792.20 and 57,310.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,013.82, 140,792.20 and 57,310.46 is: 79,095.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,013.82 : 140,792.20 = 57,310.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,013.82/140,792.20 = 57,310.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,013.82x = 140,792.20 × 57,310.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,013.82x = 8,068,864,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,068,864,899.17/102,013.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,095.81

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