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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,476.89, 140,036.01 and 56,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,476.89, 140,036.01 and 56,154.84 is: 77,492.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,476.89 : 140,036.01 = 56,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,476.89/140,036.01 = 56,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,476.89x = 140,036.01 × 56,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,476.89x = 7,863,699,735.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,699,735.79/101,476.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,492.52

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