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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,335.25, 139,840.43 and 56,011.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,335.25, 139,840.43 and 56,011.50 is: 77,294.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,335.25 : 139,840.43 = 56,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,335.25/139,840.43 = 56,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,335.25x = 139,840.43 × 56,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,335.25x = 7,832,671,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,671,964.89/101,335.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,294.64

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