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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,206, 139,664.36 and 56,494

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,206, 139,664.36 and 56,494 is: 77,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,206 : 139,664.36 = 56,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,206/139,664.36 = 56,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,206x = 139,664.36 × 56,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,206x = 7,890,198,353.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,890,198,353.84/101,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,961.76

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