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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,762.96, 141,268.89 and 88,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,762.96, 141,268.89 and 88,369.80 is: 121,482.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,762.96 : 141,268.89 = 88,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,762.96/141,268.89 = 88,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,762.96x = 141,268.89 × 88,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,762.96x = 12,483,903,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,483,903,555.52/102,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,482.52

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