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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,043.20, 139,440.30 and 55,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,043.20, 139,440.30 and 55,722.80 is: 76,897.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,043.20 : 139,440.30 = 55,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,043.20/139,440.30 = 55,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,043.20x = 139,440.30 × 55,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,043.20x = 7,770,003,948.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,770,003,948.84/101,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,897.84

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