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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,998.86, 142,126.68 and 57,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,998.86, 142,126.68 and 57,670.54 is: 79,578.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,998.86 : 142,126.68 = 57,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,998.86/142,126.68 = 57,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,998.86x = 142,126.68 × 57,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,998.86x = 8,196,522,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,522,384.01/102,998.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,578.77

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