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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,990.88, 139,366.66 and 55,668.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,990.88, 139,366.66 and 55,668.90 is: 76,822.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,990.88 : 139,366.66 = 55,668.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,990.88/139,366.66 = 55,668.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,990.88x = 139,366.66 × 55,668.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,990.88x = 7,758,388,519.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,388,519.70/100,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,822.67

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