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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,892.48, 140,612.16 and 57,180.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,892.48, 140,612.16 and 57,180.48 is: 78,909.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,892.48 : 140,612.16 = 57,180.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,892.48/140,612.16 = 57,180.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,892.48x = 140,612.16 × 57,180.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,892.48x = 8,040,270,802.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,040,270,802.64/101,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,909.36

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