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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,042.56, 140,887.41 and 91,253.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,042.56, 140,887.41 and 91,253.90 is: 125,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,042.56 : 140,887.41 = 91,253.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,042.56/140,887.41 = 91,253.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,042.56x = 140,887.41 × 91,253.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,042.56x = 12,856,525,623.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,525,623.40/102,042.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,991.80

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