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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,826.76, 139,140.92 and 56,125.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,826.76, 139,140.92 and 56,125.32 is: 77,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,826.76 : 139,140.92 = 56,125.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,826.76/139,140.92 = 56,125.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,826.76x = 139,140.92 × 56,125.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,826.76x = 7,809,328,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,809,328,660.09/100,826.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,452.94

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