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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.00, 141,065.48 and 56,898.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.00, 141,065.48 and 56,898.87 is: 78,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.00 : 141,065.48 = 56,898.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.00/141,065.48 = 56,898.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.00x = 141,065.48 × 56,898.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.00x = 8,026,466,618.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,466,618.42/102,218.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,523.02

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