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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,818.72, 139,128.48 and 56,106.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,818.72, 139,128.48 and 56,106.72 is: 77,426.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,818.72 : 139,128.48 = 56,106.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,818.72/139,128.48 = 56,106.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,818.72x = 139,128.48 × 56,106.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,818.72x = 7,806,042,671.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,806,042,671.39/100,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,426.52

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