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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,130.23, 140,937.67 and 56,807.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,130.23, 140,937.67 and 56,807.22 is: 78,392.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,130.23 : 140,937.67 = 56,807.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,130.23/140,937.67 = 56,807.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,130.23x = 140,937.67 × 56,807.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,130.23x = 8,006,277,825.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,006,277,825.50/102,130.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,392.83

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