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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,355.96, 139,856.35 and 57,748.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,355.96, 139,856.35 and 57,748.94 is: 79,685.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,355.96 : 139,856.35 = 57,748.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,355.96/139,856.35 = 57,748.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,355.96x = 139,856.35 × 57,748.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,355.96x = 8,076,555,964.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,076,555,964.77/101,355.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,685.06

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