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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,084.49, 139,494.32 and 55,766.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,084.49, 139,494.32 and 55,766.78 is: 76,956.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,084.49 : 139,494.32 = 55,766.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,084.49/139,494.32 = 55,766.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,084.49x = 139,494.32 × 55,766.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,084.49x = 7,779,148,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,148,810.61/101,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,956.90

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