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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,790.99, 140,470.61 and 56,469.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,790.99, 140,470.61 and 56,469.06 is: 77,926.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,790.99 : 140,470.61 = 56,469.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,790.99/140,470.61 = 56,469.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,790.99x = 140,470.61 × 56,469.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,790.99x = 7,932,243,021.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,932,243,021.98/101,790.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,926.77

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