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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,391.91, 141,301.53 and 57,072.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,391.91, 141,301.53 and 57,072.81 is: 78,760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,391.91 : 141,301.53 = 57,072.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,391.91/141,301.53 = 57,072.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,391.91x = 141,301.53 × 57,072.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,391.91x = 8,064,475,374.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,064,475,374.40/102,391.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,760.86

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