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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,731.58, 141,757.56 and 57,411.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,731.58, 141,757.56 and 57,411.54 is: 79,221.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,731.58 : 141,757.56 = 57,411.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,731.58/141,757.56 = 57,411.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,731.58x = 141,757.56 × 57,411.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,731.58x = 8,138,519,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,519,826.24/102,731.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,221.21

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