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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,390.74, 141,282.09 and 57,058.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,390.74, 141,282.09 and 57,058.78 is: 78,731.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,390.74 : 141,282.09 = 57,058.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,390.74/141,282.09 = 57,058.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,390.74x = 141,282.09 × 57,058.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,390.74x = 8,061,383,691.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,383,691.25/102,390.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,731.57

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