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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,014.18, 139,396.98 and 55,691.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,014.18, 139,396.98 and 55,691.10 is: 76,852.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,014.18 : 139,396.98 = 55,691.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,014.18/139,396.98 = 55,691.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,014.18x = 139,396.98 × 55,691.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,014.18x = 7,763,171,152.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,763,171,152.88/101,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,852.29

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