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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,099.50, 140,876.66 and 59,649.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,099.50, 140,876.66 and 59,649.83 is: 82,304.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,099.50 : 140,876.66 = 59,649.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,099.50/140,876.66 = 59,649.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,099.50x = 140,876.66 × 59,649.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,099.50x = 8,403,267,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,267,817.34/102,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,304.70

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