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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,849.07, 140,549.60 and 56,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,849.07, 140,549.60 and 56,524.42 is: 78,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,849.07 : 140,549.60 = 56,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,849.07/140,549.60 = 56,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,849.07x = 140,549.60 × 56,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,849.07x = 7,944,484,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,944,484,621.23/101,849.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,002.52

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