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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,304.73, 141,187.61 and 62,020.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,304.73, 141,187.61 and 62,020.19 is: 85,592.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,304.73 : 141,187.61 = 62,020.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,304.73/141,187.61 = 62,020.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,304.73x = 141,187.61 × 62,020.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,304.73x = 8,756,482,397.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,756,482,397.85/102,304.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,592.16

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