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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,866.40, 141,968.70 and 57,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,866.40, 141,968.70 and 57,546.90 is: 79,422.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,866.40 : 141,968.70 = 57,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,866.40/141,968.70 = 57,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,866.40x = 141,968.70 × 57,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,866.40x = 8,169,858,582.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,858,582.03/102,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,422.03

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