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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,339.72, 139,848.48 and 56,627.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,339.72, 139,848.48 and 56,627.72 is: 78,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,339.72 : 139,848.48 = 56,627.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,339.72/139,848.48 = 56,627.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,339.72x = 139,848.48 × 56,627.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,339.72x = 7,919,300,567.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,300,567.87/101,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,146.07

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