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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,419.28, 139,959.52 and 56,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,419.28, 139,959.52 and 56,094.88 is: 77,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,419.28 : 139,959.52 = 56,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,419.28/139,959.52 = 56,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,419.28x = 139,959.52 × 56,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,419.28x = 7,851,012,479.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,851,012,479.26/101,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,411.44

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