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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,220.82, 141,064.72 and 56,897.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,220.82, 141,064.72 and 56,897.82 is: 78,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,220.82 : 141,064.72 = 56,897.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,220.82/141,064.72 = 56,897.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,220.82x = 141,064.72 × 56,897.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,220.82x = 8,026,275,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,275,046.91/102,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,518.99

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