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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,549.81, 141,479.28 and 64,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,549.81, 141,479.28 and 64,242.69 is: 88,630.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,549.81 : 141,479.28 = 64,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,549.81/141,479.28 = 64,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,549.81x = 141,479.28 × 64,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,549.81x = 9,089,009,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,009,526.46/102,549.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,630.19

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