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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,080.34, 140,867.17 and 56,139.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,080.34, 140,867.17 and 56,139.59 is: 77,470.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,080.34 : 140,867.17 = 56,139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,080.34/140,867.17 = 56,139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,080.34x = 140,867.17 × 56,139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,080.34x = 7,908,225,168.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,908,225,168.26/102,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,470.60

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