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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,671.30, 140,306.41 and 56,352.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,671.30, 140,306.41 and 56,352.21 is: 77,766.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,671.30 : 140,306.41 = 56,352.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,671.30/140,306.41 = 56,352.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,671.30x = 140,306.41 × 56,352.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,671.30x = 7,906,576,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,576,280.67/101,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,766.06

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