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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,001.80, 139,376.22 and 55,680.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,001.80, 139,376.22 and 55,680.18 is: 76,835.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,001.80 : 139,376.22 = 55,680.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,001.80/139,376.22 = 55,680.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,001.80x = 139,376.22 × 55,680.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,001.80x = 7,760,493,017.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,493,017.32/101,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,835.20

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