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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,362.40, 141,258.24 and 57,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,362.40, 141,258.24 and 57,650.40 is: 79,556.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,362.40 : 141,258.24 = 57,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,362.40/141,258.24 = 57,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,362.40x = 141,258.24 × 57,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,362.40x = 8,143,594,039.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,143,594,039.30/102,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,556.50

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