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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,600.92, 141,273.46 and 87,459.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,600.92, 141,273.46 and 87,459.64 is: 120,425.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,600.92 : 141,273.46 = 87,459.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,600.92/141,273.46 = 87,459.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,600.92x = 141,273.46 × 87,459.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,600.92x = 12,355,725,953.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,355,725,953.15/102,600.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,425.10

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