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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,346.74, 141,248.85 and 57,032.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,346.74, 141,248.85 and 57,032.10 is: 78,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,346.74 : 141,248.85 = 57,032.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,346.74/141,248.85 = 57,032.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,346.74x = 141,248.85 × 57,032.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,346.74x = 8,055,718,538.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,055,718,538.09/102,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,710.06

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