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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,910.13, 139,266.92 and 55,592.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,910.13, 139,266.92 and 55,592.76 is: 76,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,910.13 : 139,266.92 = 55,592.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,910.13/139,266.92 = 55,592.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,910.13x = 139,266.92 × 55,592.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,910.13x = 7,742,232,459.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,742,232,459.50/100,910.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724.04

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