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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,941.92, 142,039.66 and 64,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,941.92, 142,039.66 and 64,679.30 is: 89,244.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,941.92 : 142,039.66 = 64,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,941.92/142,039.66 = 64,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,941.92x = 142,039.66 × 64,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,941.92x = 9,187,025,781.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,187,025,781.04/102,941.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,244.75

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