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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,706.93, 141,721.47 and 57,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,706.93, 141,721.47 and 57,379.29 is: 79,175.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,706.93 : 141,721.47 = 57,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,706.93/141,721.47 = 57,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,706.93x = 141,721.47 × 57,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,706.93x = 8,131,877,326.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,131,877,326.36/102,706.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,175.55

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