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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,955.02, 139,316.17 and 55,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,955.02, 139,316.17 and 55,015.07 is: 75,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,955.02 : 139,316.17 = 55,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,955.02/139,316.17 = 55,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,955.02x = 139,316.17 × 55,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,955.02x = 7,664,489,515.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,664,489,515.45/100,955.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,919.85

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