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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,035.48, 139,422.48 and 55,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,035.48, 139,422.48 and 55,713.79 is: 76,881.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,035.48 : 139,422.48 = 55,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,035.48/139,422.48 = 55,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,035.48x = 139,422.48 × 55,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,035.48x = 7,767,754,772.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,767,754,772.00/101,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,881.46

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