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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,767.27, 141,841.71 and 62,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,767.27, 141,841.71 and 62,472.50 is: 86,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,767.27 : 141,841.71 = 62,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,767.27/141,841.71 = 62,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,767.27x = 141,841.71 × 62,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,767.27x = 8,861,205,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,205,915.61/102,767.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,225.95

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