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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,974.94, 142,098.54 and 57,645.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,974.94, 142,098.54 and 57,645.27 is: 79,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,974.94 : 142,098.54 = 57,645.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,974.94/142,098.54 = 57,645.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,974.94x = 142,098.54 × 57,645.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,974.94x = 8,191,308,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,308,704.91/102,974.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,546.62

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