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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,598.58, 141,591.72 and 57,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,598.58, 141,591.72 and 57,276.94 is: 79,045.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,598.58 : 141,591.72 = 57,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,598.58/141,591.72 = 57,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,598.58x = 141,591.72 × 57,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,598.58x = 8,109,940,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,109,940,450.94/102,598.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,045.35

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