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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,372.76, 139,892.22 and 56,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,372.76, 139,892.22 and 56,049 is: 77,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,372.76 : 139,892.22 = 56,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,372.76/139,892.22 = 56,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,372.76x = 139,892.22 × 56,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,372.76x = 7,840,819,038.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,840,819,038.78/101,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.41

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