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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,086.35, 139,499.16 and 55,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,086.35, 139,499.16 and 55,764.44 is: 76,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,086.35 : 139,499.16 = 55,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,086.35/139,499.16 = 55,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,086.35x = 139,499.16 × 55,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,086.35x = 7,779,091,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,091,840.37/101,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,954.92

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