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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,007.82, 139,384.76 and 55,687.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,007.82, 139,384.76 and 55,687.71 is: 76,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,007.82 : 139,384.76 = 55,687.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,007.82/139,384.76 = 55,687.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,007.82x = 139,384.76 × 55,687.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,007.82x = 7,762,018,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,018,093.30/101,007.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.71

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