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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,845.97, 140,548.95 and 56,526.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,845.97, 140,548.95 and 56,526.87 is: 78,007.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,845.97 : 140,548.95 = 56,526.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,845.97/140,548.95 = 56,526.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,845.97x = 140,548.95 × 56,526.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,845.97x = 7,944,792,225.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,792,225.29/101,845.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,007.92

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