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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,754.98, 140,430.28 and 56,447.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,754.98, 140,430.28 and 56,447.57 is: 77,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754.98 : 140,430.28 = 56,447.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754.98/140,430.28 = 56,447.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754.98x = 140,430.28 × 56,447.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754.98x = 7,926,948,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,926,948,060.42/101,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,902.31

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