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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,295.79, 141,155.78 and 58,686.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,295.79, 141,155.78 and 58,686.09 is: 80,979.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,295.79 : 141,155.78 = 58,686.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,295.79/141,155.78 = 58,686.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,295.79x = 141,155.78 × 58,686.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,295.79x = 8,283,880,316.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,283,880,316.44/102,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,979.68

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