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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.07, 139,399.03 and 55,692.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.07, 139,399.03 and 55,692.83 is: 76,856.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.07 : 139,399.03 = 55,692.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.07/139,399.03 = 55,692.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.07x = 139,399.03 × 55,692.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.07x = 7,763,525,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,525,504.50/101,013.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,856.64

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