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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,934.65, 142,007.52 and 62,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,934.65, 142,007.52 and 62,641.80 is: 86,419.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,934.65 : 142,007.52 = 62,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,934.65/142,007.52 = 62,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,934.65x = 142,007.52 × 62,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,934.65x = 8,895,606,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,606,666.34/102,934.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,419.94

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