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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,638.92, 141,633.63 and 57,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,638.92, 141,633.63 and 57,313.36 is: 79,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,638.92 : 141,633.63 = 57,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,638.92/141,633.63 = 57,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,638.92x = 141,633.63 × 57,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,638.92x = 8,117,499,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,117,499,224.30/102,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,087.93

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