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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.32, 139,902.35 and 56,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.32, 139,902.35 and 56,057.15 is: 77,357.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.32 : 139,902.35 = 56,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.32/139,902.35 = 56,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.32x = 139,902.35 × 56,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.32x = 7,842,527,088.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,527,088.77/101,380.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.49

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