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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,332.65, 139,836.46 and 56,007.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,332.65, 139,836.46 and 56,007.48 is: 77,288.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,332.65 : 139,836.46 = 56,007.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,332.65/139,836.46 = 56,007.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,332.65x = 139,836.46 × 56,007.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,332.65x = 7,831,887,736.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,887,736.72/101,332.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,288.89

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