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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,335.72, 139,843.02 and 56,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,335.72, 139,843.02 and 56,623.72 is: 78,140.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,335.72 : 139,843.02 = 56,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,335.72/139,843.02 = 56,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,335.72x = 139,843.02 × 56,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,335.72x = 7,918,432,008.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,918,432,008.43/101,335.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,140.58

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