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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,297.25, 139,790.21 and 56,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,297.25, 139,790.21 and 56,585.25 is: 78,087.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,297.25 : 139,790.21 = 56,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,297.25/139,790.21 = 56,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,297.25x = 139,790.21 × 56,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,297.25x = 7,910,063,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,063,697.48/101,297.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,087.65

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