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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,265.62, 141,092.73 and 59,794.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,265.62, 141,092.73 and 59,794.08 is: 82,496.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,265.62 : 141,092.73 = 59,794.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,265.62/141,092.73 = 59,794.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,265.62x = 141,092.73 × 59,794.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,265.62x = 8,436,509,985.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,436,509,985.04/102,265.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,496.05

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