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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,552.53, 141,521.67 and 59,536.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,552.53, 141,521.67 and 59,536.01 is: 82,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,552.53 : 141,521.67 = 59,536.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,552.53/141,521.67 = 59,536.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,552.53x = 141,521.67 × 59,536.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,552.53x = 8,425,636,442.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,425,636,442.90/102,552.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,159.22

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