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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,234.28, 141,104.28 and 59,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,234.28, 141,104.28 and 59,803.24 is: 82,540.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,234.28 : 141,104.28 = 59,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,234.28/141,104.28 = 59,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,234.28x = 141,104.28 × 59,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,234.28x = 8,438,493,121.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,438,493,121.87/102,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.74

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