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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,366.65, 139,880.33 and 56,041.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,366.65, 139,880.33 and 56,041.99 is: 77,334.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,366.65 : 139,880.33 = 56,041.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,366.65/139,880.33 = 56,041.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,366.65x = 139,880.33 × 56,041.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,366.65x = 7,839,171,774.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,171,774.85/101,366.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,334.82

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