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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,063.25, 140,852.09 and 56,741.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,063.25, 140,852.09 and 56,741.98 is: 78,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,063.25 : 140,852.09 = 56,741.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,063.25/140,852.09 = 56,741.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,063.25x = 140,852.09 × 56,741.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,063.25x = 7,992,226,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,226,473.74/102,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,306.60

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