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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,337.63, 141,224.72 and 57,015.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,337.63, 141,224.72 and 57,015.50 is: 78,680.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,337.63 : 141,224.72 = 57,015.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,337.63/141,224.72 = 57,015.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,337.63x = 141,224.72 × 57,015.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,337.63x = 8,051,997,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,051,997,031.96/102,337.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,680.71

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