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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,594.80, 141,588.60 and 60,176.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,594.80, 141,588.60 and 60,176.72 is: 83,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,594.80 : 141,588.60 = 60,176.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,594.80/141,588.60 = 60,176.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,594.80x = 141,588.60 × 60,176.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,594.80x = 8,520,337,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,520,337,537.39/102,594.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,048.43

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