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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,077.40, 140,874.66 and 56,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,077.40, 140,874.66 and 56,759.16 is: 78,332.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,077.40 : 140,874.66 = 56,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,077.40/140,874.66 = 56,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,077.40x = 140,874.66 × 56,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,077.40x = 7,995,927,366.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,995,927,366.89/102,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,332.00

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