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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,950.44, 140,687.04 and 56,631.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,950.44, 140,687.04 and 56,631.54 is: 78,148.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,950.44 : 140,687.04 = 56,631.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,950.44/140,687.04 = 56,631.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,950.44x = 140,687.04 × 56,631.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,950.44x = 7,967,323,733.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,967,323,733.24/101,950.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,148.99

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