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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,394.74, 141,287.61 and 57,062.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,394.74, 141,287.61 and 57,062.78 is: 78,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,394.74 : 141,287.61 = 57,062.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,394.74/141,287.61 = 57,062.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,394.74x = 141,287.61 × 57,062.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,394.74x = 8,062,263,806.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,062,263,806.16/102,394.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,737.09

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