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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,433.22, 139,975.32 and 56,113.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,433.22, 139,975.32 and 56,113.72 is: 77,435.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,433.22 : 139,975.32 = 56,113.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,433.22/139,975.32 = 56,113.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,433.22x = 139,975.32 × 56,113.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,433.22x = 7,854,535,877.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,854,535,877.93/101,433.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,435.54

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