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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,068.98, 140,859.88 and 56,751.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,068.98, 140,859.88 and 56,751.62 is: 78,319.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,068.98 : 140,859.88 = 56,751.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,068.98/140,859.88 = 56,751.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,068.98x = 140,859.88 × 56,751.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,068.98x = 7,994,025,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,994,025,536.83/102,068.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,319.84

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