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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,555.91, 141,527.19 and 56,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,555.91, 141,527.19 and 56,615.59 is: 78,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555.91 : 141,527.19 = 56,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555.91/141,527.19 = 56,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555.91x = 141,527.19 × 56,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555.91x = 8,012,645,362.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,012,645,362.89/102,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,129.53

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