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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,508.56, 141,461.68 and 57,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,508.56, 141,461.68 and 57,796.56 is: 79,759.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,508.56 : 141,461.68 = 57,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,508.56/141,461.68 = 57,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,508.56x = 141,461.68 × 57,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,508.56x = 8,175,998,475.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,175,998,475.82/102,508.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,759.18

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