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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,373.26, 139,882.88 and 56,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,373.26, 139,882.88 and 56,045.12 is: 77,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,373.26 : 139,882.88 = 56,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,373.26/139,882.88 = 56,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,373.26x = 139,882.88 × 56,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,373.26x = 7,839,752,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,839,752,236.24/101,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,335.51

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