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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,101.88, 139,520.60 and 56,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,101.88, 139,520.60 and 56,389.88 is: 77,818.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101.88 : 139,520.60 = 56,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101.88/139,520.60 = 56,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101.88x = 139,520.60 × 56,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101.88x = 7,867,548,911.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,548,911.98/101,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.03

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