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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,456.70, 140,014.37 and 56,133.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,456.70, 140,014.37 and 56,133.95 is: 77,467.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,456.70 : 140,014.37 = 56,133.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,456.70/140,014.37 = 56,133.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,456.70x = 140,014.37 × 56,133.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,456.70x = 7,859,558,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,859,558,769.37/101,456.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,467.13

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