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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,027.69, 140,757.75 and 58,999.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,027.69, 140,757.75 and 58,999.23 is: 81,395.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,027.69 : 140,757.75 = 58,999.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,027.69/140,757.75 = 58,999.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,027.69x = 140,757.75 × 58,999.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,027.69x = 8,304,598,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,304,598,866.53/102,027.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,395.54

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