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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,931.94, 142,025.89 and 57,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,931.94, 142,025.89 and 57,611.90 is: 79,493.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,931.94 : 142,025.89 = 57,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,931.94/142,025.89 = 57,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,931.94x = 142,025.89 × 57,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,931.94x = 8,182,381,372.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,182,381,372.09/102,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,493.12

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