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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.33, 141,060.22 and 56,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.33, 141,060.22 and 56,895.59 is: 78,515.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.33 : 141,060.22 = 56,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.33/141,060.22 = 56,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.33x = 141,060.22 × 56,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.33x = 8,025,704,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,704,652.84/102,218.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.32

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