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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.06, 139,377.96 and 55,678.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.06, 139,377.96 and 55,678.70 is: 76,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.06 : 139,377.96 = 55,678.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.06/139,377.96 = 55,678.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.06x = 139,377.96 × 55,678.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.06x = 7,760,382,924.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,760,382,924.56/101,003.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,833.15

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