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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,314.84, 141,196.91 and 56,995.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,314.84, 141,196.91 and 56,995.88 is: 78,655.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,314.84 : 141,196.91 = 56,995.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,314.84/141,196.91 = 56,995.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,314.84x = 141,196.91 × 56,995.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,314.84x = 8,047,641,147.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,641,147.77/102,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,655.66

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