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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,124.72, 140,930.76 and 57,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,124.72, 140,930.76 and 57,412.72 is: 79,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,124.72 : 140,930.76 = 57,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,124.72/140,930.76 = 57,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,124.72x = 140,930.76 × 57,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,124.72x = 8,091,218,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,091,218,263.27/102,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,228.79

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