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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,257.78, 141,022.42 and 64,466.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,257.78, 141,022.42 and 64,466.42 is: 88,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,257.78 : 141,022.42 = 64,466.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,257.78/141,022.42 = 64,466.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,257.78x = 141,022.42 × 64,466.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,257.78x = 9,091,209,690.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,209,690.86/102,257.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,904.83

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