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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,213.50, 141,056.80 and 57,501.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,213.50, 141,056.80 and 57,501.50 is: 79,353.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,213.50 : 141,056.80 = 57,501.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,213.50/141,056.80 = 57,501.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,213.50x = 141,056.80 × 57,501.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,213.50x = 8,110,977,585.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,110,977,585.20/102,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,353.29

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