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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,789.22, 140,469.48 and 56,468.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,789.22, 140,469.48 and 56,468.10 is: 77,926.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,789.22 : 140,469.48 = 56,468.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,789.22/140,469.48 = 56,468.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,789.22x = 140,469.48 × 56,468.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,789.22x = 7,932,044,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,044,643.59/101,789.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,926.18

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