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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,238.76, 141,127.98 and 59,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,238.76, 141,127.98 and 59,810.96 is: 82,561.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,238.76 : 141,127.98 = 59,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,238.76/141,127.98 = 59,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,238.76x = 141,127.98 × 59,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,238.76x = 8,440,999,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,440,999,966.66/102,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,561.64

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