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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,984.01, 142,113.99 and 57,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,984.01, 142,113.99 and 57,657.75 is: 79,565.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,984.01 : 142,113.99 = 57,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,984.01/142,113.99 = 57,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,984.01x = 142,113.99 × 57,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,984.01x = 8,193,972,989.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,972,989.91/102,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565.49

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