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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,984.78, 142,085.97 and 57,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,984.78, 142,085.97 and 57,656.10 is: 79,546.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,984.78 : 142,085.97 = 57,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,984.78/142,085.97 = 57,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,984.78x = 142,085.97 × 57,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,984.78x = 8,192,122,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,192,122,894.92/102,984.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,546.93

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