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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,120.72, 140,925.24 and 57,408.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,120.72, 140,925.24 and 57,408.72 is: 79,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,120.72 : 140,925.24 = 57,408.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,120.72/140,925.24 = 57,408.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,120.72x = 140,925.24 × 57,408.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,120.72x = 8,090,337,644.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,090,337,644.09/102,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,223.27

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