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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,098.94, 140,875.89 and 59,649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,098.94, 140,875.89 and 59,649.27 is: 82,303.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,098.94 : 140,875.89 = 59,649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,098.94/140,875.89 = 59,649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,098.94x = 140,875.89 × 59,649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,098.94x = 8,403,143,999.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,143,999.10/102,098.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.93

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