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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,756.94, 140,423.67 and 57,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,756.94, 140,423.67 and 57,044.94 is: 78,721.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,756.94 : 140,423.67 = 57,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,756.94/140,423.67 = 57,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,756.94x = 140,423.67 × 57,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,756.94x = 8,010,459,829.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,010,459,829.73/101,756.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,721.51

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