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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,679.31, 141,697.45 and 57,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,679.31, 141,697.45 and 57,967.31 is: 79,994.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,679.31 : 141,697.45 = 57,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,679.31/141,697.45 = 57,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,679.31x = 141,697.45 × 57,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,679.31x = 8,213,820,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,820,437.06/102,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,994.89

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