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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,797.75, 139,101.03 and 56,085.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,797.75, 139,101.03 and 56,085.75 is: 77,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,797.75 : 139,101.03 = 56,085.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,797.75/139,101.03 = 56,085.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,797.75x = 139,101.03 × 56,085.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,797.75x = 7,801,585,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,801,585,593.32/100,797.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,398.41

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