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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,317.73, 141,198.80 and 59,305.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,317.73, 141,198.80 and 59,305.67 is: 81,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,317.73 : 141,198.80 = 59,305.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,317.73/141,198.80 = 59,305.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,317.73x = 141,198.80 × 59,305.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,317.73x = 8,373,888,964.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,888,964.17/102,317.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,842.01

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