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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,507.53, 141,475.97 and 62,213.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,507.53, 141,475.97 and 62,213.51 is: 85,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,507.53 : 141,475.97 = 62,213.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,507.53/141,475.97 = 62,213.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,507.53x = 141,475.97 × 62,213.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,507.53x = 8,801,717,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,717,183.58/102,507.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.10

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