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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,485.08, 140,045.95 and 56,164.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,485.08, 140,045.95 and 56,164.97 is: 77,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,485.08 : 140,045.95 = 56,164.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,485.08/140,045.95 = 56,164.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,485.08x = 140,045.95 × 56,164.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,485.08x = 7,865,676,580.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,865,676,580.37/101,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,505.74

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