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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,088.68, 139,501.98 and 55,769.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,088.68, 139,501.98 and 55,769.47 is: 76,961.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,088.68 : 139,501.98 = 55,769.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,088.68/139,501.98 = 55,769.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,088.68x = 139,501.98 × 55,769.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,088.68x = 7,779,951,139.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,779,951,139.80/101,088.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,961.65

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