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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.80, 139,404.28 and 55,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.80, 139,404.28 and 55,077.68 is: 76,005.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.80 : 139,404.28 = 55,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.80/139,404.28 = 55,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.80x = 139,404.28 × 55,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.80x = 7,678,064,324.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,678,064,324.47/101,019.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,005.54

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