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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,292.75, 139,784.00 and 56,580.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,292.75, 139,784.00 and 56,580.75 is: 78,081.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,292.75 : 139,784.00 = 56,580.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,292.75/139,784.00 = 56,580.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,292.75x = 139,784.00 × 56,580.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,292.75x = 7,909,083,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,083,275.10/101,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,081.44

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