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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,150.99, 140,968.35 and 56,828.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,150.99, 140,968.35 and 56,828.52 is: 78,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,150.99 : 140,968.35 = 56,828.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,150.99/140,968.35 = 56,828.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,150.99x = 140,968.35 × 56,828.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,150.99x = 8,011,022,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,022,697.34/102,150.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,423.35

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