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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,054.66, 139,458.78 and 55,116.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,054.66, 139,458.78 and 55,116.79 is: 76,063.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,054.66 : 139,458.78 = 55,116.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,054.66/139,458.78 = 55,116.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,054.66x = 139,458.78 × 55,116.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,054.66x = 7,686,519,942.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,686,519,942.27/101,054.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,063.00

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