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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,378.88, 139,897.21 and 56,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,378.88, 139,897.21 and 56,054.15 is: 77,351.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,378.88 : 139,897.21 = 56,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,378.88/139,897.21 = 56,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,378.88x = 139,897.21 × 56,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,378.88x = 7,841,818,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,818,354.30/101,378.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,351.60

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