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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,425.11, 139,955.87 and 56,095.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,425.11, 139,955.87 and 56,095.89 is: 77,406.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,425.11 : 139,955.87 = 56,095.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,425.11/139,955.87 = 56,095.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,425.11x = 139,955.87 × 56,095.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,425.11x = 7,850,948,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,850,948,388.59/101,425.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,406.36

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