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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,089.69, 139,503.77 and 56,377.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,089.69, 139,503.77 and 56,377.69 is: 77,801.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,089.69 : 139,503.77 = 56,377.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,089.69/139,503.77 = 56,377.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,089.69x = 139,503.77 × 56,377.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,089.69x = 7,864,899,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,864,899,879.66/101,089.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,801.21

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