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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,348.03, 139,860.33 and 56,636.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,348.03, 139,860.33 and 56,636.03 is: 78,157.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,348.03 : 139,860.33 = 56,636.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,348.03/139,860.33 = 56,636.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,348.03x = 139,860.33 × 56,636.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,348.03x = 7,921,133,845.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,921,133,845.69/101,348.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,157.75

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