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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,298.22, 141,165.97 and 56,348.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,298.22, 141,165.97 and 56,348.92 is: 77,758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,298.22 : 141,165.97 = 56,348.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,298.22/141,165.97 = 56,348.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,298.22x = 141,165.97 × 56,348.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,298.22x = 7,954,549,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,954,549,950.25/102,298.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,758.44

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