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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,847.20, 140,547.02 and 56,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,847.20, 140,547.02 and 56,522.54 is: 77,999.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,847.20 : 140,547.02 = 56,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,847.20/140,547.02 = 56,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,847.20x = 140,547.02 × 56,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,847.20x = 7,944,074,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,074,628.59/101,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,999.94

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