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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,375.27, 139,908.08 and 56,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,375.27, 139,908.08 and 56,056.68 is: 77,363.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,375.27 : 139,908.08 = 56,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,375.27/139,908.08 = 56,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,375.27x = 139,908.08 × 56,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,375.27x = 7,842,782,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,782,189.69/101,375.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.86

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