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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,373.76, 141,218.76 and 59,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,373.76, 141,218.76 and 59,924.12 is: 82,661.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,373.76 : 141,218.76 = 59,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,373.76/141,218.76 = 59,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,373.76x = 141,218.76 × 59,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,373.76x = 8,462,409,920.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,462,409,920.49/102,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,661.90

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