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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,222.81, 141,067.49 and 56,899.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,222.81, 141,067.49 and 56,899.83 is: 78,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,222.81 : 141,067.49 = 56,899.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,222.81/141,067.49 = 56,899.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,222.81x = 141,067.49 × 56,899.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,222.81x = 8,026,715,915.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,715,915.03/102,222.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,521.77

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