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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,074.22, 140,864.04 and 56,135.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,074.22, 140,864.04 and 56,135.79 is: 77,468.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,074.22 : 140,864.04 = 56,135.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,074.22/140,864.04 = 56,135.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,074.22x = 140,864.04 × 56,135.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,074.22x = 7,907,514,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,907,514,167.99/102,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,468.28

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