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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,382.74, 141,299.67 and 57,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,382.74, 141,299.67 and 57,064.86 is: 78,755.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,382.74 : 141,299.67 = 57,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,382.74/141,299.67 = 57,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,382.74x = 141,299.67 × 57,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,382.74x = 8,063,245,886.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,063,245,886.60/102,382.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,755.91

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