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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,000.99, 139,375.11 and 55,676.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,000.99, 139,375.11 and 55,676.63 is: 76,830.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,000.99 : 139,375.11 = 55,676.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,000.99/139,375.11 = 55,676.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,000.99x = 139,375.11 × 55,676.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,000.99x = 7,759,936,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,759,936,779.12/101,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,830.30

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