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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,930.02, 139,282.78 and 55,606.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,930.02, 139,282.78 and 55,606.96 is: 76,737.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,930.02 : 139,282.78 = 55,606.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,930.02/139,282.78 = 55,606.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,930.02x = 139,282.78 × 55,606.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,930.02x = 7,745,091,976.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,091,976.15/100,930.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,737.25

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