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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,790.22, 140,470.86 and 56,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,790.22, 140,470.86 and 56,469.10 is: 77,927.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,790.22 : 140,470.86 = 56,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,790.22/140,470.86 = 56,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,790.22x = 140,470.86 × 56,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,790.22x = 7,932,263,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,263,040.43/101,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,927.56

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