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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,946.01, 142,058.92 and 57,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,946.01, 142,058.92 and 57,616.36 is: 79,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,946.01 : 142,058.92 = 57,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,946.01/142,058.92 = 57,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,946.01x = 142,058.92 × 57,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,946.01x = 8,184,917,875.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,184,917,875.93/102,946.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,506.90

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