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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,993.07, 139,367.77 and 55,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,993.07, 139,367.77 and 55,671.22 is: 76,824.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,993.07 : 139,367.77 = 55,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,993.07/139,367.77 = 55,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,993.07x = 139,367.77 × 55,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,993.07x = 7,758,774,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,758,774,407.30/100,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,824.82

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