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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,667, 141,680.46 and 57,955

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,667, 141,680.46 and 57,955 is: 79,977.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,667 : 141,680.46 = 57,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,667/141,680.46 = 57,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,667x = 141,680.46 × 57,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,667x = 8,211,091,059.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,091,059.30/102,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,977.90

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