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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,642.79, 153,942.18 and 59,919.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,642.79, 153,942.18 and 59,919.76 is: 89,866.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,642.79 : 153,942.18 = 59,919.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,642.79/153,942.18 = 59,919.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,642.79x = 153,942.18 × 59,919.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,642.79x = 9,224,178,479.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,224,178,479.48/102,642.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,866.79

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