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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,381.46, 139,904.36 and 56,061.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,381.46, 139,904.36 and 56,061.35 is: 77,363.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,381.46 : 139,904.36 = 56,061.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,381.46/139,904.36 = 56,061.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,381.46x = 139,904.36 × 56,061.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,381.46x = 7,843,227,362.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,227,362.87/101,381.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.53

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