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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,527.36, 141,484.42 and 55,958.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,527.36, 141,484.42 and 55,958.43 is: 77,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,527.36 : 141,484.42 = 55,958.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,527.36/141,484.42 = 55,958.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,527.36x = 141,484.42 × 55,958.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,527.36x = 7,917,246,012.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,917,246,012.66/102,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.81

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