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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,068.16, 139,477.41 and 55,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,068.16, 139,477.41 and 55,130.29 is: 76,081.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,068.16 : 139,477.41 = 55,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,068.16/139,477.41 = 55,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,068.16x = 139,477.41 × 55,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,068.16x = 7,689,429,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,689,429,713.06/101,068.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.63

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