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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,237.48, 141,059.34 and 65,923.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,237.48, 141,059.34 and 65,923.56 is: 90,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,237.48 : 141,059.34 = 65,923.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,237.48/141,059.34 = 65,923.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,237.48x = 141,059.34 × 65,923.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,237.48x = 9,299,133,864.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,133,864.05/102,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,956.21

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