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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,219.62, 141,063.05 and 56,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,219.62, 141,063.05 and 56,896.62 is: 78,517.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,219.62 : 141,063.05 = 56,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,219.62/141,063.05 = 56,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,219.62x = 141,063.05 × 56,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,219.62x = 8,026,010,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,010,751.89/102,219.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,517.33

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