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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,970.99, 139,334.28 and 55,648.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,970.99, 139,334.28 and 55,648.83 is: 76,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,970.99 : 139,334.28 = 55,648.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,970.99/139,334.28 = 55,648.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,970.99x = 139,334.28 × 55,648.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,970.99x = 7,753,790,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,753,790,287.74/100,970.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.26

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