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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,134.17, 140,953.67 and 56,820.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,134.17, 140,953.67 and 56,820.69 is: 78,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,134.17 : 140,953.67 = 56,820.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,134.17/140,953.67 = 56,820.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,134.17x = 140,953.67 × 56,820.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,134.17x = 8,009,084,787.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,009,084,787.43/102,134.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,417.29

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