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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,385.04, 139,908.58 and 56,061.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,385.04, 139,908.58 and 56,061.48 is: 77,363.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,385.04 : 139,908.58 = 56,061.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,385.04/139,908.58 = 56,061.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,385.04x = 139,908.58 × 56,061.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,385.04x = 7,843,481,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,481,489.92/101,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.30

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