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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,705.28, 141,719.18 and 57,377.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,705.28, 141,719.18 and 57,377.63 is: 79,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,705.28 : 141,719.18 = 57,377.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,705.28/141,719.18 = 57,377.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,705.28x = 141,719.18 × 57,377.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,705.28x = 8,131,510,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,510,741.35/102,705.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,173.25

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