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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,630.77, 140,242.23 and 56,310.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,630.77, 140,242.23 and 56,310.67 is: 77,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,630.77 : 140,242.23 = 56,310.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,630.77/140,242.23 = 56,310.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,630.77x = 140,242.23 × 56,310.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,630.77x = 7,897,133,933.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,897,133,933.59/101,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,704.16

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