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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.22, 139,394.45 and 55,687.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.22, 139,394.45 and 55,687.21 is: 76,848.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.22 : 139,394.45 = 55,687.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.22/139,394.45 = 55,687.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.22x = 139,394.45 × 55,687.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.22x = 7,762,487,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,487,800.72/101,010.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,848.54

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