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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,389.87, 141,298.68 and 57,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,389.87, 141,298.68 and 57,070.73 is: 78,757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,389.87 : 141,298.68 = 57,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,389.87/141,298.68 = 57,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,389.87x = 141,298.68 × 57,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,389.87x = 8,064,018,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,018,815.64/102,389.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,757.97

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