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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,375.90, 139,893.09 and 56,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,375.90, 139,893.09 and 56,051.16 is: 77,347.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,375.90 : 139,893.09 = 56,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,375.90/139,893.09 = 56,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,375.90x = 139,893.09 × 56,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,375.90x = 7,841,169,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,169,970.48/101,375.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,347.48

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