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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,435.06, 139,988.98 and 56,124.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,435.06, 139,988.98 and 56,124.06 is: 77,455.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,435.06 : 139,988.98 = 56,124.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,435.06/139,988.98 = 56,124.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,435.06x = 139,988.98 × 56,124.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,435.06x = 7,856,749,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,749,912.86/101,435.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,455.96

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