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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,502.71, 141,454.85 and 57,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,502.71, 141,454.85 and 57,180.33 is: 78,909.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,502.71 : 141,454.85 = 57,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,502.71/141,454.85 = 57,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,502.71x = 141,454.85 × 57,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,502.71x = 8,088,434,717.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,088,434,717.20/102,502.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,909.47

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