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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,308.94, 141,140.88 and 59,848.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,308.94, 141,140.88 and 59,848.74 is: 82,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,308.94 : 141,140.88 = 59,848.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,308.94/141,140.88 = 59,848.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,308.94x = 141,140.88 × 59,848.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,308.94x = 8,447,103,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,447,103,830.49/102,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,564.67

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