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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,011.94, 139,397.43 and 55,691.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,011.94, 139,397.43 and 55,691.53 is: 76,854.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,011.94 : 139,397.43 = 55,691.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,011.94/139,397.43 = 55,691.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,011.94x = 139,397.43 × 55,691.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,011.94x = 7,763,256,154.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,256,154.77/101,011.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,854.84

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