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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,375.88, 139,896.24 and 56,052.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,375.88, 139,896.24 and 56,052.72 is: 77,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,375.88 : 139,896.24 = 56,052.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,375.88/139,896.24 = 56,052.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,375.88x = 139,896.24 × 56,052.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,375.88x = 7,841,564,769.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,564,769.77/101,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351.39

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