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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,011.44, 139,396.74 and 55,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,011.44, 139,396.74 and 55,691.03 is: 76,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,011.44 : 139,396.74 = 55,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,011.44/139,396.74 = 55,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,011.44x = 139,396.74 × 55,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,011.44x = 7,763,148,029.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,148,029.24/101,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.15

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