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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,931.36, 139,289.04 and 56,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,931.36, 139,289.04 and 56,222.24 is: 77,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,931.36 : 139,289.04 = 56,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,931.36/139,289.04 = 56,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,931.36x = 139,289.04 × 56,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,931.36x = 7,831,141,836.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,141,836.25/100,931.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,588.79

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