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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,439.08, 139,994.52 and 56,128.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,439.08, 139,994.52 and 56,128.08 is: 77,461.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,439.08 : 139,994.52 = 56,128.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,439.08/139,994.52 = 56,128.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,439.08x = 139,994.52 × 56,128.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,439.08x = 7,857,623,618.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,857,623,618.12/101,439.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,461.50

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