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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,921.44, 142,038.12 and 57,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,921.44, 142,038.12 and 57,604.64 is: 79,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,921.44 : 142,038.12 = 57,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,921.44/142,038.12 = 57,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,921.44x = 142,038.12 × 57,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,921.44x = 8,182,054,768.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,054,768.88/102,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,498.06

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