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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,699.51, 141,722.71 and 57,377.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,699.51, 141,722.71 and 57,377.83 is: 79,179.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,699.51 : 141,722.71 = 57,377.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,699.51/141,722.71 = 57,377.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,699.51x = 141,722.71 × 57,377.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,699.51x = 8,131,741,561.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,741,561.52/102,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.95

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