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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,374.91, 141,273.96 and 59,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,374.91, 141,273.96 and 59,355.20 is: 81,908.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,374.91 : 141,273.96 = 59,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,374.91/141,273.96 = 59,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,374.91x = 141,273.96 × 59,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,374.91x = 8,385,343,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,385,343,444.22/102,374.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,908.19

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