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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,003.99, 139,385.93 and 55,680.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,003.99, 139,385.93 and 55,680.93 is: 76,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,003.99 : 139,385.93 = 55,680.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,003.99/139,385.93 = 55,680.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,003.99x = 139,385.93 × 55,680.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,003.99x = 7,761,137,932.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,761,137,932.91/101,003.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,839.92

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