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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,967.09, 139,328.33 and 55,642.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,967.09, 139,328.33 and 55,642.55 is: 76,783.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,967.09 : 139,328.33 = 55,642.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,967.09/139,328.33 = 55,642.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,967.09x = 139,328.33 × 55,642.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,967.09x = 7,752,582,593.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,752,582,593.59/100,967.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,783.27

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