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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,083.90, 140,875.56 and 56,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,083.90, 140,875.56 and 56,760.44 is: 78,329.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,083.90 : 140,875.56 = 56,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,083.90/140,875.56 = 56,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,083.90x = 140,875.56 × 56,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,083.90x = 7,996,158,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,996,158,770.85/102,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,329.28

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