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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,170.98, 140,994.58 and 57,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,170.98, 140,994.58 and 57,458.98 is: 79,292.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,170.98 : 140,994.58 = 57,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,170.98/140,994.58 = 57,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,170.98x = 140,994.58 × 57,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,170.98x = 8,101,404,752.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,101,404,752.33/102,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,292.62

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