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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.48, 140,386.74 and 56,410.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.48, 140,386.74 and 56,410.79 is: 77,843.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.48 : 140,386.74 = 56,410.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.48/140,386.74 = 56,410.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.48x = 140,386.74 × 56,410.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.48x = 7,919,326,206.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,919,326,206.99/101,734.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,843.09

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