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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,010.83, 139,395.89 and 55,690.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,010.83, 139,395.89 and 55,690.47 is: 76,853.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,010.83 : 139,395.89 = 55,690.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,010.83/139,395.89 = 55,690.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,010.83x = 139,395.89 × 55,690.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,010.83x = 7,763,022,769.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,022,769.39/101,010.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,853.37

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