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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,453.28, 140,005.52 and 56,741.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,453.28, 140,005.52 and 56,741.28 is: 78,302.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,453.28 : 140,005.52 = 56,741.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,453.28/140,005.52 = 56,741.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,453.28x = 140,005.52 × 56,741.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,453.28x = 7,944,092,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,092,411.87/101,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,302.96

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