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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,462.50, 141,399.33 and 57,750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,462.50, 141,399.33 and 57,750.50 is: 79,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,462.50 : 141,399.33 = 57,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,462.50/141,399.33 = 57,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,462.50x = 141,399.33 × 57,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,462.50x = 8,165,882,007.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,165,882,007.17/102,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,696.30

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