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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,813.92, 139,122.09 and 55,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,813.92, 139,122.09 and 55,490.92 is: 76,576.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,813.92 : 139,122.09 = 55,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,813.92/139,122.09 = 55,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,813.92x = 139,122.09 × 55,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,813.92x = 7,720,012,766.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,720,012,766.42/100,813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,576.85

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