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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,685.96, 141,704.90 and 57,364.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,685.96, 141,704.90 and 57,364.68 is: 79,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,685.96 : 141,704.90 = 57,364.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,685.96/141,704.90 = 57,364.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,685.96x = 141,704.90 × 57,364.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,685.96x = 8,128,856,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,128,856,242.93/102,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,162.29

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