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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,445.54, 141,371.35 and 56,507.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,445.54, 141,371.35 and 56,507.00 is: 77,977.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,445.54 : 141,371.35 = 56,507.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,445.54/141,371.35 = 56,507.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,445.54x = 141,371.35 × 56,507.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,445.54x = 7,988,470,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,988,470,026.33/102,445.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,977.73

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