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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,471.59, 141,411.57 and 57,152.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,471.59, 141,411.57 and 57,152.54 is: 78,870.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,471.59 : 141,411.57 = 57,152.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,471.59/141,411.57 = 57,152.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,471.59x = 141,411.57 × 57,152.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,471.59x = 8,082,030,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,082,030,410.89/102,471.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,870.94

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