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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,024.52, 139,414.80 and 55,704.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,024.52, 139,414.80 and 55,704.30 is: 76,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,024.52 : 139,414.80 = 55,704.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,024.52/139,414.80 = 55,704.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,024.52x = 139,414.80 × 55,704.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,024.52x = 7,766,003,843.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,003,843.64/101,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,872.46

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