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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,393.74, 141,286.23 and 57,061.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,393.74, 141,286.23 and 57,061.78 is: 78,735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,393.74 : 141,286.23 = 57,061.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,393.74/141,286.23 = 57,061.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,393.74x = 141,286.23 × 57,061.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,393.74x = 8,062,043,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,043,773.29/102,393.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,735.71

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