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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,920.64, 142,045.76 and 65,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,920.64, 142,045.76 and 65,198.40 is: 89,983.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,920.64 : 142,045.76 = 65,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,920.64/142,045.76 = 65,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,920.64x = 142,045.76 × 65,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,920.64x = 9,261,156,278.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,261,156,278.78/102,920.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,983.47

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