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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,907.82, 142,020.42 and 57,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,907.82, 142,020.42 and 57,590.34 is: 79,478.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,907.82 : 142,020.42 = 57,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,907.82/142,020.42 = 57,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,907.82x = 142,020.42 × 57,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,907.82x = 8,179,004,274.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,179,004,274.74/102,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,478.94

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