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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,095.51, 140,871.15 and 59,645.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,095.51, 140,871.15 and 59,645.84 is: 82,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,095.51 : 140,871.15 = 59,645.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,095.51/140,871.15 = 59,645.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,095.51x = 140,871.15 × 59,645.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,095.51x = 8,402,377,369.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,377,369.16/102,095.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,299.19

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