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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,753.37, 140,428.28 and 56,445.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,753.37, 140,428.28 and 56,445.95 is: 77,900.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,753.37 : 140,428.28 = 56,445.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,753.37/140,428.28 = 56,445.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,753.37x = 140,428.28 × 56,445.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,753.37x = 7,926,607,741.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,607,741.59/101,753.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.20

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