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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,304.91, 141,184.70 and 59,285.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,304.91, 141,184.70 and 59,285.87 is: 81,816.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,304.91 : 141,184.70 = 59,285.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,304.91/141,184.70 = 59,285.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,304.91x = 141,184.70 × 59,285.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,304.91x = 8,370,256,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,370,256,767.84/102,304.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,816.77

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