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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,057.77, 140,843.34 and 56,120.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,057.77, 140,843.34 and 56,120.92 is: 77,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,057.77 : 140,843.34 = 56,120.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,057.77/140,843.34 = 56,120.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,057.77x = 140,843.34 × 56,120.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,057.77x = 7,904,257,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,257,464.56/102,057.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,448.85

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