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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,041.68, 140,820.12 and 56,100.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,041.68, 140,820.12 and 56,100.76 is: 77,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,041.68 : 140,820.12 = 56,100.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,041.68/140,820.12 = 56,100.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,041.68x = 140,820.12 × 56,100.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,041.68x = 7,900,115,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,115,755.29/102,041.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,420.48

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