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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,318.34, 141,205.80 and 62,035.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,318.34, 141,205.80 and 62,035.96 is: 85,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,318.34 : 141,205.80 = 62,035.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,318.34/141,205.80 = 62,035.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,318.34x = 141,205.80 × 62,035.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,318.34x = 8,759,837,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,837,360.57/102,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,613.56

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