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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,064.16, 140,851.60 and 56,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,064.16, 140,851.60 and 56,121.42 is: 77,449.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,064.16 : 140,851.60 = 56,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,064.16/140,851.60 = 56,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,064.16x = 140,851.60 × 56,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,064.16x = 7,904,791,801.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,904,791,801.27/102,064.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,449.24

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