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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,666.89, 141,678.82 and 57,345.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,666.89, 141,678.82 and 57,345.52 is: 79,135.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,666.89 : 141,678.82 = 57,345.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,666.89/141,678.82 = 57,345.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,666.89x = 141,678.82 × 57,345.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,666.89x = 8,124,645,605.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,124,645,605.89/102,666.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,135.99

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