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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,002.29, 139,376.90 and 55,677.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,002.29, 139,376.90 and 55,677.93 is: 76,832.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,002.29 : 139,376.90 = 55,677.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,002.29/139,376.90 = 55,677.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,002.29x = 139,376.90 × 55,677.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,002.29x = 7,760,217,682.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,217,682.34/101,002.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,832.09

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