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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,733.93, 139,009.91 and 55,411.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,733.93, 139,009.91 and 55,411.94 is: 76,466.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,733.93 : 139,009.91 = 55,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,733.93/139,009.91 = 55,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,733.93x = 139,009.91 × 55,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,733.93x = 7,702,808,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,702,808,792.33/100,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.87

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