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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,685.59, 141,628.10 and 88,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,685.59, 141,628.10 and 88,369.25 is: 121,882.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,685.59 : 141,628.10 = 88,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,685.59/141,628.10 = 88,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,685.59x = 141,628.10 × 88,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,685.59x = 12,515,567,825.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,515,567,825.94/102,685.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,882.42

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