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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,443.10, 141,318.78 and 68,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,443.10, 141,318.78 and 68,440.72 is: 94,412.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,443.10 : 141,318.78 = 68,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,443.10/141,318.78 = 68,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,443.10x = 141,318.78 × 68,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,443.10x = 9,671,959,052.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,959,052.72/102,443.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,412.99

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