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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,792.63, 141,892.47 and 77,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,792.63, 141,892.47 and 77,372.54 is: 106,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,792.63 : 141,892.47 = 77,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,792.63/141,892.47 = 77,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,792.63x = 141,892.47 × 77,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,792.63x = 10,978,580,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,978,580,101.31/102,792.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,803.18

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