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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,796.52, 140,479.23 and 57,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,796.52, 140,479.23 and 57,084.52 is: 78,776.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,796.52 : 140,479.23 = 57,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,796.52/140,479.23 = 57,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,796.52x = 140,479.23 × 57,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,796.52x = 8,019,189,414.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,019,189,414.52/101,796.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,776.66

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