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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,522.88, 140,102.79 and 56,205.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,522.88, 140,102.79 and 56,205.06 is: 77,563.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,522.88 : 140,102.79 = 56,205.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,522.88/140,102.79 = 56,205.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,522.88x = 140,102.79 × 56,205.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,522.88x = 7,874,485,718.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,874,485,718.12/101,522.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,563.66

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