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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,103, 139,522.14 and 56,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,103, 139,522.14 and 56,391 is: 77,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,103 : 139,522.14 = 56,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,103/139,522.14 = 56,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,103x = 139,522.14 × 56,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,103x = 7,867,792,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,792,996.74/101,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,819.58

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