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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,169.47, 140,992.52 and 57,457.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,169.47, 140,992.52 and 57,457.47 is: 79,290.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,169.47 : 140,992.52 = 57,457.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,169.47/140,992.52 = 57,457.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,169.47x = 140,992.52 × 57,457.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,169.47x = 8,101,073,200.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,073,200.84/102,169.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.55

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