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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,276.72, 141,141.52 and 56,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,276.72, 141,141.52 and 56,955.28 is: 78,598.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,276.72 : 141,141.52 = 56,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,276.72/141,141.52 = 56,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,276.72x = 141,141.52 × 56,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,276.72x = 8,038,754,791.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,038,754,791.23/102,276.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598.09

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