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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,302.79, 141,184.94 and 62,018.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,302.79, 141,184.94 and 62,018.25 is: 85,589.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,302.79 : 141,184.94 = 62,018.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,302.79/141,184.94 = 62,018.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,302.79x = 141,184.94 × 62,018.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,302.79x = 8,756,042,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,042,414.47/102,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,589.48

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