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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,744.78, 141,785.13 and 57,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,744.78, 141,785.13 and 57,423.14 is: 79,242.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,744.78 : 141,785.13 = 57,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,744.78/141,785.13 = 57,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,744.78x = 141,785.13 × 57,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,744.78x = 8,141,746,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,141,746,660.98/102,744.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,242.44

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