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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,756.33, 141,847.47 and 62,483.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,756.33, 141,847.47 and 62,483.03 is: 86,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,756.33 : 141,847.47 = 62,483.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,756.33/141,847.47 = 62,483.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,756.33x = 141,847.47 × 62,483.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,756.33x = 8,863,059,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,863,059,723.43/102,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,253.18

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