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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,303.01, 141,182.51 and 56,980.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,303.01, 141,182.51 and 56,980.98 is: 78,636.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,303.01 : 141,182.51 = 56,980.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,303.01/141,182.51 = 56,980.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,303.01x = 141,182.51 × 56,980.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,303.01x = 8,044,717,778.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,717,778.66/102,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,636.18

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