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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,874.14, 141,909.16 and 59,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,874.14, 141,909.16 and 59,848.80 is: 82,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,874.14 : 141,909.16 = 59,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,874.14/141,909.16 = 59,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,874.14x = 141,909.16 × 59,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,874.14x = 8,493,092,785.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,092,785.39/102,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,558.09

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