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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,208.52, 141,048.90 and 57,496.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,208.52, 141,048.90 and 57,496.52 is: 79,345.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,208.52 : 141,048.90 = 57,496.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,208.52/141,048.90 = 57,496.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,208.52x = 141,048.90 × 57,496.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,208.52x = 8,109,820,899.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,820,899.83/102,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,345.84

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