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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,082.96, 140,879.19 and 56,765.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,082.96, 140,879.19 and 56,765.53 is: 78,339.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,082.96 : 140,879.19 = 56,765.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,082.96/140,879.19 = 56,765.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,082.96x = 140,879.19 × 56,765.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,082.96x = 7,997,081,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,081,886.32/102,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,339.05

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