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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,444.62, 139,992.60 and 56,732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,444.62, 139,992.60 and 56,732.62 is: 78,290.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,444.62 : 139,992.60 = 56,732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,444.62/139,992.60 = 56,732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,444.62x = 139,992.60 × 56,732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,444.62x = 7,942,146,978.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,942,146,978.61/101,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,290.47

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