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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,304.71, 141,187.60 and 62,020.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,304.71, 141,187.60 and 62,020.17 is: 85,592.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,304.71 : 141,187.60 = 62,020.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,304.71/141,187.60 = 62,020.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,304.71x = 141,187.60 × 62,020.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,304.71x = 8,756,478,798.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,478,798.84/102,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,592.14

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