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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,673.42, 140,307.64 and 56,351.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,673.42, 140,307.64 and 56,351.26 is: 77,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,673.42 : 140,307.64 = 56,351.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,673.42/140,307.64 = 56,351.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,673.42x = 140,307.64 × 56,351.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,673.42x = 7,906,512,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,906,512,301.63/101,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,763.81

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