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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,980.07, 139,354.22 and 55,657.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,980.07, 139,354.22 and 55,657.73 is: 76,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,980.07 : 139,354.22 = 55,657.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,980.07/139,354.22 = 55,657.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,980.07x = 139,354.22 × 55,657.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,980.07x = 7,756,140,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,756,140,038.65/100,980.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,808.62

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