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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,074.58, 139,483.56 and 55,753.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,074.58, 139,483.56 and 55,753.80 is: 76,940.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,074.58 : 139,483.56 = 55,753.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,074.58/139,483.56 = 55,753.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,074.58x = 139,483.56 × 55,753.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,074.58x = 7,776,738,507.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,738,507.53/101,074.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,940.60

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