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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,102.74, 140,881.12 and 59,653.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,102.74, 140,881.12 and 59,653.08 is: 82,309.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,102.74 : 140,881.12 = 59,653.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,102.74/140,881.12 = 59,653.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,102.74x = 140,881.12 × 59,653.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,102.74x = 8,403,992,721.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,403,992,721.85/102,102.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,309.18

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