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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,102.28, 139,522.47 and 55,782.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,102.28, 139,522.47 and 55,782.12 is: 76,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,102.28 : 139,522.47 = 55,782.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,102.28/139,522.47 = 55,782.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,102.28x = 139,522.47 × 55,782.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,102.28x = 7,782,859,164.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,782,859,164.24/101,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,980.06

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