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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,995.37, 139,373.56 and 55,674.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,995.37, 139,373.56 and 55,674.09 is: 76,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,995.37 : 139,373.56 = 55,674.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,995.37/139,373.56 = 55,674.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,995.37x = 139,373.56 × 55,674.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,995.37x = 7,759,495,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,495,983.88/100,995.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,830.22

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