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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,220.49, 141,064.25 and 56,897.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,220.49, 141,064.25 and 56,897.51 is: 78,518.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,220.49 : 141,064.25 = 56,897.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,220.49/141,064.25 = 56,897.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,220.49x = 141,064.25 × 56,897.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,220.49x = 8,026,204,011.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,204,011.94/102,220.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.54

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