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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,869.80, 141,957.02 and 57,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,869.80, 141,957.02 and 57,546.80 is: 79,412.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,869.80 : 141,957.02 = 57,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,869.80/141,957.02 = 57,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,869.80x = 141,957.02 × 57,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,869.80x = 8,169,172,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,169,172,238.54/102,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,412.74

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