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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,134.50, 139,565.67 and 56,422.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,134.50, 139,565.67 and 56,422.50 is: 77,863.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,134.50 : 139,565.67 = 56,422.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,134.50/139,565.67 = 56,422.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,134.50x = 139,565.67 × 56,422.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,134.50x = 7,874,644,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,644,015.58/101,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,863.08

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