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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,084.28, 139,494.57 and 55,766.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,084.28, 139,494.57 and 55,766.61 is: 76,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,084.28 : 139,494.57 = 55,766.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,084.28/139,494.57 = 55,766.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,084.28x = 139,494.57 × 55,766.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,084.28x = 7,779,139,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,139,282.31/101,084.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.96

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