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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,822.88, 141,892.92 and 56,884.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,822.88, 141,892.92 and 56,884.22 is: 78,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,822.88 : 141,892.92 = 56,884.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,822.88/141,892.92 = 56,884.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,822.88x = 141,892.92 × 56,884.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,822.88x = 8,071,468,077.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,071,468,077.72/102,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,498.76

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