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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,319.46, 141,200.46 and 56,997.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,319.46, 141,200.46 and 56,997.98 is: 78,656.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,319.46 : 141,200.46 = 56,997.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,319.46/141,200.46 = 56,997.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,319.46x = 141,200.46 × 56,997.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,319.46x = 8,048,140,995.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,048,140,995.07/102,319.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,656.99

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