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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,218.46, 141,061.47 and 56,895.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,218.46, 141,061.47 and 56,895.47 is: 78,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,218.46 : 141,061.47 = 56,895.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,218.46/141,061.47 = 56,895.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,218.46x = 141,061.47 × 56,895.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,218.46x = 8,025,758,634.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,025,758,634.54/102,218.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,515.75

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