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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,375.94, 139,892.79 and 56,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,375.94, 139,892.79 and 56,050.37 is: 77,346.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,375.94 : 139,892.79 = 56,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,375.94/139,892.79 = 56,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,375.94x = 139,892.79 × 56,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,375.94x = 7,841,042,202.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,042,202.67/101,375.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.18

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