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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,296.28, 141,164.46 and 73,952.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,296.28, 141,164.46 and 73,952.76 is: 102,051.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,296.28 : 141,164.46 = 73,952.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,296.28/141,164.46 = 73,952.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,296.28x = 141,164.46 × 73,952.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,296.28x = 10,439,501,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,439,501,430.91/102,296.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,051.62

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