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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,076.48, 140,858.72 and 56,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,076.48, 140,858.72 and 56,750.96 is: 78,312.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,076.48 : 140,858.72 = 56,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,076.48/140,858.72 = 56,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,076.48x = 140,858.72 × 56,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,076.48x = 7,993,867,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,993,867,584.37/102,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,312.53

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