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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,082.76, 140,882.82 and 56,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,082.76, 140,882.82 and 56,764.04 is: 78,339.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,082.76 : 140,882.82 = 56,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,082.76/140,882.82 = 56,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,082.76x = 140,882.82 × 56,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,082.76x = 7,997,078,029.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,078,029.79/102,082.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,339.16

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