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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,632.91, 141,630.66 and 57,309.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,632.91, 141,630.66 and 57,309.63 is: 79,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,632.91 : 141,630.66 = 57,309.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,632.91/141,630.66 = 57,309.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,632.91x = 141,630.66 × 57,309.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,632.91x = 8,116,800,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,116,800,190.14/102,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,085.75

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