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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,011.27, 139,391.34 and 55,069.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,011.27, 139,391.34 and 55,069.91 is: 75,994.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,011.27 : 139,391.34 = 55,069.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,011.27/139,391.34 = 55,069.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,011.27x = 139,391.34 × 55,069.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,011.27x = 7,676,268,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,676,268,548.58/101,011.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,994.18

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