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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,993.12, 142,018.11 and 89,444.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,993.12, 142,018.11 and 89,444.79 is: 123,336.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,993.12 : 142,018.11 = 89,444.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,993.12/142,018.11 = 89,444.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,993.12x = 142,018.11 × 89,444.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,993.12x = 12,702,780,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,702,780,025.15/102,993.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,336.20

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