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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,468.48, 140,026.67 and 56,148.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,468.48, 140,026.67 and 56,148.37 is: 77,484.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,468.48 : 140,026.67 = 56,148.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,468.48/140,026.67 = 56,148.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,468.48x = 140,026.67 × 56,148.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,468.48x = 7,862,269,277.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,862,269,277.03/101,468.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.84

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