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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,238.48, 141,060.72 and 65,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,238.48, 141,060.72 and 65,924.56 is: 90,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,238.48 : 141,060.72 = 65,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,238.48/141,060.72 = 65,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,238.48x = 141,060.72 × 65,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,238.48x = 9,299,365,899.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,365,899.28/102,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,957.59

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