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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,941.83, 139,297.88 and 55,624.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,941.83, 139,297.88 and 55,624.02 is: 76,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,941.83 : 139,297.88 = 55,624.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,941.83/139,297.88 = 55,624.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,941.83x = 139,297.88 × 55,624.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,941.83x = 7,748,307,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,748,307,784.96/100,941.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,760.13

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