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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,156.89, 141,045.96 and 63,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,156.89, 141,045.96 and 63,931.92 is: 88,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,156.89 : 141,045.96 = 63,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,156.89/141,045.96 = 63,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,156.89x = 141,045.96 × 63,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,156.89x = 9,017,339,031.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,017,339,031.04/102,156.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,269.52

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