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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,753.77, 140,428.83 and 56,446.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,753.77, 140,428.83 and 56,446.35 is: 77,900.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,753.77 : 140,428.83 = 56,446.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,753.77/140,428.83 = 56,446.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,753.77x = 140,428.83 × 56,446.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,753.77x = 7,926,695,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,695,520.72/101,753.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,900.75

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