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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,622.97, 140,239.60 and 56,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,622.97, 140,239.60 and 56,303.77 is: 77,699.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,622.97 : 140,239.60 = 56,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,622.97/140,239.60 = 56,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,622.97x = 140,239.60 × 56,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,622.97x = 7,896,018,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,896,018,480.78/101,622.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,699.15

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