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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,197.56, 141,032.52 and 57,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,197.56, 141,032.52 and 57,485.56 is: 79,330.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,197.56 : 141,032.52 = 57,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,197.56/141,032.52 = 57,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,197.56x = 141,032.52 × 57,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,197.56x = 8,107,333,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,107,333,390.41/102,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,330.01

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