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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,596.61, 141,585.72 and 64,357.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,596.61, 141,585.72 and 64,357.79 is: 88,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,596.61 : 141,585.72 = 64,357.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,596.61/141,585.72 = 64,357.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,596.61x = 141,585.72 × 64,357.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,596.61x = 9,112,143,326.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,143,326.83/102,596.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,815.25

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