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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,656, 141,665.28 and 55,552

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,656, 141,665.28 and 55,552 is: 76,661.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,656 : 141,665.28 = 55,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,656/141,665.28 = 55,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,656x = 141,665.28 × 55,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,656x = 7,869,789,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,869,789,634.56/102,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,661.76

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