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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,467.92, 141,405.46 and 57,145.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,467.92, 141,405.46 and 57,145.96 is: 78,861.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,467.92 : 141,405.46 = 57,145.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,467.92/141,405.46 = 57,145.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,467.92x = 141,405.46 × 57,145.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,467.92x = 8,080,750,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,080,750,760.94/102,467.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,861.27

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