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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.77, 139,897.98 and 56,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.77, 139,897.98 and 56,059.35 is: 77,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.77 : 139,897.98 = 56,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.77/139,897.98 = 56,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.77x = 139,897.98 × 56,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.77x = 7,842,589,825.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,842,589,825.11/101,380.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,357.77

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