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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,807.63, 141,873.73 and 57,485.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,807.63, 141,873.73 and 57,485.70 is: 79,329.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,807.63 : 141,873.73 = 57,485.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,807.63/141,873.73 = 57,485.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,807.63x = 141,873.73 × 57,485.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,807.63x = 8,155,710,536.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,155,710,536.95/102,807.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,329.82

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