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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,957.75, 142,084.10 and 57,634.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,957.75, 142,084.10 and 57,634.59 is: 79,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,957.75 : 142,084.10 = 57,634.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,957.75/142,084.10 = 57,634.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,957.75x = 142,084.10 × 57,634.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,957.75x = 8,188,958,560.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,188,958,560.85/102,957.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,537.08

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