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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,063.71, 140,848.67 and 56,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,063.71, 140,848.67 and 56,124.16 is: 77,451.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,063.71 : 140,848.67 = 56,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,063.71/140,848.67 = 56,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,063.71x = 140,848.67 × 56,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,063.71x = 7,905,013,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,905,013,079.06/102,063.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,451.75

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