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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,380.88, 139,893.40 and 56,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,380.88, 139,893.40 and 56,052.74 is: 77,346.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,380.88 : 139,893.40 = 56,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,380.88/139,893.40 = 56,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,380.88x = 139,893.40 × 56,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,380.88x = 7,841,408,377.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,841,408,377.92/101,380.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,346.03

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