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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,483.07, 140,043.78 and 56,162.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,483.07, 140,043.78 and 56,162.94 is: 77,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,483.07 : 140,043.78 = 56,162.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,483.07/140,043.78 = 56,162.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,483.07x = 140,043.78 × 56,162.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,483.07x = 7,865,270,413.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,270,413.51/101,483.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,503.28

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