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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,281.68, 139,768.77 and 56,569.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,281.68, 139,768.77 and 56,569.68 is: 78,066.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,281.68 : 139,768.77 = 56,569.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,281.68/139,768.77 = 56,569.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,281.68x = 139,768.77 × 56,569.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,281.68x = 7,906,674,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,674,592.89/101,281.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,066.19

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