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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,768.88, 141,802.89 and 57,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,768.88, 141,802.89 and 57,432.37 is: 79,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,768.88 : 141,802.89 = 57,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,768.88/141,802.89 = 57,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,768.88x = 141,802.89 × 57,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,768.88x = 8,144,076,045.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,144,076,045.55/102,768.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,246.52

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