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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,474.02, 140,041.15 and 56,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,474.02, 140,041.15 and 56,153.91 is: 77,496.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,474.02 : 140,041.15 = 56,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,474.02/140,041.15 = 56,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,474.02x = 140,041.15 × 56,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,474.02x = 7,863,858,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,858,133.40/101,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,496.27

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