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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,655.42, 141,660.48 and 64,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,655.42, 141,660.48 and 64,435.50 is: 88,918.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,655.42 : 141,660.48 = 64,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,655.42/141,660.48 = 64,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,655.42x = 141,660.48 × 64,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,655.42x = 9,127,963,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,127,963,859.04/102,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,918.48

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