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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,980.89, 142,106.02 and 57,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,980.89, 142,106.02 and 57,648.43 is: 79,550.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,980.89 : 142,106.02 = 57,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,980.89/142,106.02 = 57,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,980.89x = 142,106.02 × 57,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,980.89x = 8,192,188,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,188,946.55/102,980.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,550.57

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