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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,116.81, 140,919.94 and 57,404.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,116.81, 140,919.94 and 57,404.81 is: 79,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,116.81 : 140,919.94 = 57,404.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,116.81/140,919.94 = 57,404.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,116.81x = 140,919.94 × 57,404.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,116.81x = 8,089,482,380.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,089,482,380.91/102,116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,217.93

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