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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,076.42, 140,870.14 and 56,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,076.42, 140,870.14 and 56,759.06 is: 78,330.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,076.42 : 140,870.14 = 56,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,076.42/140,870.14 = 56,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,076.42x = 140,870.14 × 56,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,076.42x = 7,995,656,728.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,656,728.47/102,076.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,330.11

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