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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,310.78, 141,195.98 and 62,026.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,310.78, 141,195.98 and 62,026.24 is: 85,600.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,310.78 : 141,195.98 = 62,026.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,310.78/141,195.98 = 62,026.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,310.78x = 141,195.98 × 62,026.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,310.78x = 8,757,855,742.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,757,855,742.52/102,310.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,600.52

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