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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,672.19, 140,307.63 and 56,353.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,672.19, 140,307.63 and 56,353.08 is: 77,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,672.19 : 140,307.63 = 56,353.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,672.19/140,307.63 = 56,353.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,672.19x = 140,307.63 × 56,353.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,672.19x = 7,906,767,098.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,767,098.00/101,672.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,767.25

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