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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.27, 139,389.96 and 55,068.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.27, 139,389.96 and 55,068.91 is: 75,992.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.27 : 139,389.96 = 55,068.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.27/139,389.96 = 55,068.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.27x = 139,389.96 × 55,068.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.27x = 7,676,053,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,053,804.25/101,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,992.81

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