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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,076.86, 140,870.75 and 56,759.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,076.86, 140,870.75 and 56,759.49 is: 78,330.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,076.86 : 140,870.75 = 56,759.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,076.86/140,870.75 = 56,759.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,076.86x = 140,870.75 × 56,759.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,076.86x = 7,995,751,642.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,751,642.12/102,076.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,330.70

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