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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,452.03, 140,003.04 and 56,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,452.03, 140,003.04 and 56,740.03 is: 78,300.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,452.03 : 140,003.04 = 56,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,452.03/140,003.04 = 56,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,452.03x = 140,003.04 × 56,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,452.03x = 7,943,776,689.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,943,776,689.69/101,452.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,300.82

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