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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,609.92, 141,604.08 and 64,371.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,609.92, 141,604.08 and 64,371.08 is: 88,833.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,609.92 : 141,604.08 = 64,371.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,609.92/141,604.08 = 64,371.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,609.92x = 141,604.08 × 64,371.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,609.92x = 9,115,206,853.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,115,206,853.99/102,609.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,833.59

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