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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,129.70, 140,936.94 and 56,806.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,129.70, 140,936.94 and 56,806.71 is: 78,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,129.70 : 140,936.94 = 56,806.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,129.70/140,936.94 = 56,806.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,129.70x = 140,936.94 × 56,806.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,129.70x = 8,006,163,878.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,163,878.87/102,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.12

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