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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,506.78, 141,474.94 and 62,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,506.78, 141,474.94 and 62,212.76 is: 85,863.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,506.78 : 141,474.94 = 62,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,506.78/141,474.94 = 62,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,506.78x = 141,474.94 × 62,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,506.78x = 8,801,546,155.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,546,155.86/102,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,863.06

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