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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,956.33, 142,071.91 and 57,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,956.33, 142,071.91 and 57,623.94 is: 79,516.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,956.33 : 142,071.91 = 57,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,956.33/142,071.91 = 57,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,956.33x = 142,071.91 × 57,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,956.33x = 8,186,743,073.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,186,743,073.47/102,956.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,516.65

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