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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,395.12, 139,919.68 and 56,070.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,395.12, 139,919.68 and 56,070.48 is: 77,374.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,395.12 : 139,919.68 = 56,070.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,395.12/139,919.68 = 56,070.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,395.12x = 139,919.68 × 56,070.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,395.12x = 7,845,363,619.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,845,363,619.05/101,395.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,374.17

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