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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,387.80, 139,909.48 and 56,063.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,387.80, 139,909.48 and 56,063.04 is: 77,363.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,387.80 : 139,909.48 = 56,063.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,387.80/139,909.48 = 56,063.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,387.80x = 139,909.48 × 56,063.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,387.80x = 7,843,750,773.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,843,750,773.62/101,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,363.85

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