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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,391.41, 141,300.84 and 57,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,391.41, 141,300.84 and 57,072.32 is: 78,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,391.41 : 141,300.84 = 57,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,391.41/141,300.84 = 57,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,391.41x = 141,300.84 × 57,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,391.41x = 8,064,366,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,366,050.24/102,391.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.18

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