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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,019.27, 140,783.22 and 56,079.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,019.27, 140,783.22 and 56,079.06 is: 77,387.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,019.27 : 140,783.22 = 56,079.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,019.27/140,783.22 = 56,079.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,019.27x = 140,783.22 × 56,079.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,019.27x = 7,894,990,360.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,990,360.98/102,019.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387.25

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