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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,810.22, 139,117.00 and 55,487.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,810.22, 139,117.00 and 55,487.23 is: 76,571.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,810.22 : 139,117.00 = 55,487.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,810.22/139,117.00 = 55,487.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,810.22x = 139,117.00 × 55,487.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,810.22x = 7,719,216,002.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,216,002.89/100,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,571.76

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