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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,825.95, 141,915.85 and 62,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,825.95, 141,915.85 and 62,552.34 is: 86,331.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,825.95 : 141,915.85 = 62,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,825.95/141,915.85 = 62,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,825.95x = 141,915.85 × 62,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,825.95x = 8,877,168,344.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,877,168,344.21/102,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,331.99

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