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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,151.16, 140,970.49 and 56,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,151.16, 140,970.49 and 56,833.36 is: 78,431.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,151.16 : 140,970.49 = 56,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,151.16/140,970.49 = 56,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,151.16x = 140,970.49 × 56,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,151.16x = 8,011,826,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,011,826,607.55/102,151.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,431.09

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