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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,479.76, 141,461.10 and 77,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,479.76, 141,461.10 and 77,059.98 is: 106,372.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,479.76 : 141,461.10 = 77,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,479.76/141,461.10 = 77,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,479.76x = 141,461.10 × 77,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,479.76x = 10,900,989,536.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,900,989,536.78/102,479.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,372.12

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