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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.06, 139,898.84 and 56,055.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.06, 139,898.84 and 56,055.32 is: 77,353.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.06 : 139,898.84 = 56,055.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.06/139,898.84 = 56,055.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.06x = 139,898.84 × 56,055.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.06x = 7,842,074,243.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,074,243.83/101,380.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,353.22

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