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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,065.91, 140,850.76 and 56,748.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,065.91, 140,850.76 and 56,748.08 is: 78,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,065.91 : 140,850.76 = 56,748.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,065.91/140,850.76 = 56,748.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,065.91x = 140,850.76 × 56,748.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,065.91x = 7,993,010,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,010,196.54/102,065.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,312.24

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