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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,297.72, 141,165.30 and 56,348.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,297.72, 141,165.30 and 56,348.43 is: 77,757.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,297.72 : 141,165.30 = 56,348.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,297.72/141,165.30 = 56,348.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,297.72x = 141,165.30 × 56,348.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,297.72x = 7,954,443,025.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,443,025.48/102,297.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,757.77

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