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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,114.74, 140,897.51 and 59,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,114.74, 140,897.51 and 59,665.06 is: 82,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,114.74 : 140,897.51 = 59,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,114.74/140,897.51 = 59,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,114.74x = 140,897.51 × 59,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,114.74x = 8,406,658,388.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,406,658,388.00/102,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,325.61

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