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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,430.12, 139,962.76 and 56,100.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,430.12, 139,962.76 and 56,100.88 is: 77,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,430.12 : 139,962.76 = 56,100.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,430.12/139,962.76 = 56,100.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,430.12x = 139,962.76 × 56,100.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,430.12x = 7,852,034,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,852,034,003.23/101,430.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,413.24

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