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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,958.67, 142,085.52 and 57,636.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,958.67, 142,085.52 and 57,636.29 is: 79,539.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,958.67 : 142,085.52 = 57,636.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,958.67/142,085.52 = 57,636.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,958.67x = 142,085.52 × 57,636.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,958.67x = 8,189,281,525.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,189,281,525.09/102,958.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,539.51

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