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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,169.17, 140,991.24 and 59,150.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,169.17, 140,991.24 and 59,150.48 is: 81,626.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,169.17 : 140,991.24 = 59,150.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,169.17/140,991.24 = 59,150.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,169.17x = 140,991.24 × 59,150.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,169.17x = 8,339,698,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,339,698,816.84/102,169.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,626.37

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