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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,969.13, 139,338.36 and 55,648.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,969.13, 139,338.36 and 55,648.77 is: 76,795.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,969.13 : 139,338.36 = 55,648.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,969.13/139,338.36 = 55,648.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,969.13x = 139,338.36 × 55,648.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,969.13x = 7,754,008,347.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,754,008,347.82/100,969.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,795.84

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