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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,953.52, 142,069.28 and 57,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,953.52, 142,069.28 and 57,623.88 is: 79,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,953.52 : 142,069.28 = 57,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,953.52/142,069.28 = 57,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,953.52x = 142,069.28 × 57,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,953.52x = 8,186,583,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,583,142.41/102,953.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,517.27

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