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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,046.03, 139,446.89 and 55,108.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,046.03, 139,446.89 and 55,108.17 is: 76,051.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,046.03 : 139,446.89 = 55,108.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,046.03/139,446.89 = 55,108.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,046.03x = 139,446.89 × 55,108.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,046.03x = 7,684,662,644.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,684,662,644.55/101,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,051.11

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