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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,689.44, 141,720.96 and 62,393.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,689.44, 141,720.96 and 62,393.92 is: 86,109.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,689.44 : 141,720.96 = 62,393.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,689.44/141,720.96 = 62,393.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,689.44x = 141,720.96 × 62,393.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,689.44x = 8,842,526,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,842,526,240.56/102,689.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,109.40

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