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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,647.42, 141,645.36 and 57,321.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,647.42, 141,645.36 and 57,321.86 is: 79,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,647.42 : 141,645.36 = 57,321.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,647.42/141,645.36 = 57,321.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,647.42x = 141,645.36 × 57,321.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,647.42x = 8,119,375,495.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,119,375,495.57/102,647.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,099.65

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