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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,494.60, 140,059.65 and 56,174.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,494.60, 140,059.65 and 56,174.44 is: 77,519.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,494.60 : 140,059.65 = 56,174.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,494.60/140,059.65 = 56,174.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,494.60x = 140,059.65 × 56,174.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,494.60x = 7,867,772,405.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,867,772,405.35/101,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,519.12

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