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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,698.26, 141,720.99 and 57,376.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,698.26, 141,720.99 and 57,376.58 is: 79,178.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,698.26 : 141,720.99 = 57,376.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,698.26/141,720.99 = 57,376.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,698.26x = 141,720.99 × 57,376.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,698.26x = 8,131,466,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,466,121.16/102,698.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.23

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