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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,076.96, 139,483.80 and 55,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,076.96, 139,483.80 and 55,753.98 is: 76,939.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,076.96 : 139,483.80 = 55,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,076.96/139,483.80 = 55,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,076.96x = 139,483.80 × 55,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,076.96x = 7,776,776,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,776,776,995.52/101,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,939.17

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