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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,064.75, 140,854.16 and 56,743.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,064.75, 140,854.16 and 56,743.48 is: 78,308.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,064.75 : 140,854.16 = 56,743.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,064.75/140,854.16 = 56,743.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,064.75x = 140,854.16 × 56,743.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,064.75x = 7,992,555,210.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,992,555,210.88/102,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,308.67

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