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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,677.70, 140,323.62 and 56,369.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,677.70, 140,323.62 and 56,369.89 is: 77,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,677.70 : 140,323.62 = 56,369.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,677.70/140,323.62 = 56,369.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,677.70x = 140,323.62 × 56,369.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,677.70x = 7,910,027,515.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,910,027,515.54/101,677.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,795.11

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