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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,155.04, 140,930.64 and 62,388

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,155.04, 140,930.64 and 62,388 is: 86,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,155.04 : 140,930.64 = 62,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,155.04/140,930.64 = 62,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,155.04x = 140,930.64 × 62,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,155.04x = 8,792,380,768.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,792,380,768.32/102,155.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,068.99

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