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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,461.50, 141,397.95 and 57,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,461.50, 141,397.95 and 57,749.50 is: 79,694.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,461.50 : 141,397.95 = 57,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,461.50/141,397.95 = 57,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,461.50x = 141,397.95 × 57,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,461.50x = 8,165,660,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,660,913.53/102,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,694.92

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