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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,520.72, 141,479.76 and 57,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,520.72, 141,479.76 and 57,808.72 is: 79,776.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,520.72 : 141,479.76 = 57,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,520.72/141,479.76 = 57,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,520.72x = 141,479.76 × 57,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,520.72x = 8,178,763,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,178,763,831.51/102,520.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,776.69

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