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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,105.91, 140,885.48 and 59,656.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,105.91, 140,885.48 and 59,656.24 is: 82,313.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,105.91 : 140,885.48 = 59,656.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,105.91/140,885.48 = 59,656.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,105.91x = 140,885.48 × 59,656.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,105.91x = 8,404,697,997.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,404,697,997.08/102,105.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,313.53

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