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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,662.88, 141,664.77 and 57,337.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,662.88, 141,664.77 and 57,337.26 is: 79,119.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,662.88 : 141,664.77 = 57,337.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,662.88/141,664.77 = 57,337.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,662.88x = 141,664.77 × 57,337.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,662.88x = 8,122,669,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,122,669,750.33/102,662.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,119.83

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