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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,687.64, 141,703.85 and 57,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,687.64, 141,703.85 and 57,356.60 is: 79,149.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,687.64 : 141,703.85 = 57,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,687.64/141,703.85 = 57,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,687.64x = 141,703.85 × 57,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,687.64x = 8,127,650,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,650,477.78/102,687.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,149.26

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