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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,952.44, 139,320.47 and 55,630.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,952.44, 139,320.47 and 55,630.35 is: 76,773.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,952.44 : 139,320.47 = 55,630.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,952.44/139,320.47 = 55,630.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,952.44x = 139,320.47 × 55,630.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,952.44x = 7,750,446,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,750,446,508.26/100,952.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.25

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