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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,767.52, 141,842.06 and 62,472.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,767.52, 141,842.06 and 62,472.75 is: 86,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,767.52 : 141,842.06 = 62,472.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,767.52/141,842.06 = 62,472.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,767.52x = 141,842.06 × 62,472.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,767.52x = 8,861,263,241.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,861,263,241.50/102,767.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,226.30

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