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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,058.95, 140,843.70 and 56,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,058.95, 140,843.70 and 56,735.19 is: 78,295.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,058.95 : 140,843.70 = 56,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,058.95/140,843.70 = 56,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,058.95x = 140,843.70 × 56,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,058.95x = 7,990,794,079.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,990,794,079.80/102,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,295.87

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