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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,431.16, 141,304.76 and 68,447.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,431.16, 141,304.76 and 68,447.99 is: 94,424.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,431.16 : 141,304.76 = 68,447.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,431.16/141,304.76 = 68,447.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,431.16x = 141,304.76 × 68,447.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,431.16x = 9,672,026,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,672,026,799.43/102,431.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,424.65

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