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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.07, 139,390.72 and 55,686.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.07, 139,390.72 and 55,686.71 is: 76,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.07 : 139,390.72 = 55,686.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.07/139,390.72 = 55,686.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.07x = 139,390.72 × 55,686.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.07x = 7,762,210,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,210,810.59/101,007.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.19

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