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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,370.76, 139,889.46 and 56,047

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,370.76, 139,889.46 and 56,047 is: 77,343.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,370.76 : 139,889.46 = 56,047 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,370.76/139,889.46 = 56,047/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,370.76x = 139,889.46 × 56,047
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,370.76x = 7,840,384,564.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,384,564.62/101,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,343.65

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