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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,044.98, 140,823.76 and 56,106.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,044.98, 140,823.76 and 56,106.56 is: 77,427.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,044.98 : 140,823.76 = 56,106.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,044.98/140,823.76 = 56,106.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,044.98x = 140,823.76 × 56,106.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,044.98x = 7,901,137,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,901,137,127.69/102,044.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,427.99

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