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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,396.25, 139,928.04 and 56,077.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,396.25, 139,928.04 and 56,077.97 is: 77,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,396.25 : 139,928.04 = 56,077.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,396.25/139,928.04 = 56,077.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,396.25x = 139,928.04 × 56,077.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,396.25x = 7,846,879,729.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,846,879,729.64/101,396.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.26

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