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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,119.50, 140,924.91 and 57,407.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,119.50, 140,924.91 and 57,407.50 is: 79,222.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,119.50 : 140,924.91 = 57,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,119.50/140,924.91 = 57,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,119.50x = 140,924.91 × 57,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,119.50x = 8,090,146,770.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,146,770.83/102,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,222.35

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