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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,910, 139,260.12 and 56,198

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,910, 139,260.12 and 56,198 is: 77,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,910 : 139,260.12 = 56,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,910/139,260.12 = 56,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,910x = 139,260.12 × 56,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,910x = 7,826,140,223.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,140,223.76/100,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,555.65

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