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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.69, 139,386.02 and 55,683.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.69, 139,386.02 and 55,683.32 is: 76,843.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.69 : 139,386.02 = 55,683.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.69/139,386.02 = 55,683.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.69x = 139,386.02 × 55,683.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.69x = 7,761,475,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,475,379.84/101,003.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,843.48

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