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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,510.59, 141,467.99 and 59,486.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,510.59, 141,467.99 and 59,486.83 is: 82,093.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,510.59 : 141,467.99 = 59,486.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,510.59/141,467.99 = 59,486.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,510.59x = 141,467.99 × 59,486.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,510.59x = 8,415,481,620.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,415,481,620.47/102,510.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.78

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