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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.22, 139,533.03 and 55,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.22, 139,533.03 and 55,792.20 is: 76,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.22 : 139,533.03 = 55,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.22/139,533.03 = 55,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.22x = 139,533.03 × 55,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.22x = 7,784,854,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,854,716.37/101,105.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,997.55

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