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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,734.77, 140,394.29 and 56,415.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,734.77, 140,394.29 and 56,415.95 is: 77,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,734.77 : 140,394.29 = 56,415.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,734.77/140,394.29 = 56,415.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,734.77x = 140,394.29 × 56,415.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,734.77x = 7,920,477,244.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,920,477,244.93/101,734.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,854.18

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