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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,365.78, 141,269.16 and 57,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,365.78, 141,269.16 and 57,043.82 is: 78,722.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,365.78 : 141,269.16 = 57,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,365.78/141,269.16 = 57,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,365.78x = 141,269.16 × 57,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,365.78x = 8,058,532,534.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,058,532,534.59/102,365.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,722.91

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