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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,097.51, 140,873.91 and 59,647.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,097.51, 140,873.91 and 59,647.84 is: 82,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,097.51 : 140,873.91 = 59,647.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,097.51/140,873.91 = 59,647.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,097.51x = 140,873.91 × 59,647.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,097.51x = 8,402,824,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,402,824,443.85/102,097.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.95

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