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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,468.05, 141,384.52 and 62,203.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,468.05, 141,384.52 and 62,203.01 is: 85,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,468.05 : 141,384.52 = 62,203.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,468.05/141,384.52 = 62,203.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,468.05x = 141,384.52 × 62,203.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,468.05x = 8,794,542,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,794,542,711.41/102,468.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,827.17

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