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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,440.92, 139,992.62 and 56,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,440.92, 139,992.62 and 56,118.14 is: 77,445.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,440.92 : 139,992.62 = 56,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,440.92/139,992.62 = 56,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,440.92x = 139,992.62 × 56,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,440.92x = 7,856,124,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,856,124,467.57/101,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,445.32

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