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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,613.03, 140,225.88 and 56,293.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,613.03, 140,225.88 and 56,293.84 is: 77,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,613.03 : 140,225.88 = 56,293.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,613.03/140,225.88 = 56,293.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,613.03x = 140,225.88 × 56,293.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,613.03x = 7,893,852,850.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,893,852,850.19/101,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,685.44

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