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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,964.91, 139,332.54 and 55,644.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,964.91, 139,332.54 and 55,644.54 is: 76,790.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,964.91 : 139,332.54 = 55,644.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,964.91/139,332.54 = 55,644.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,964.91x = 139,332.54 × 55,644.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,964.91x = 7,753,095,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,095,095.33/100,964.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,790.00

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