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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,105.48, 139,526.16 and 55,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,105.48, 139,526.16 and 55,782.74 is: 76,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,105.48 : 139,526.16 = 55,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,105.48/139,526.16 = 55,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,105.48x = 139,526.16 × 55,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,105.48x = 7,783,151,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,783,151,506.48/101,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,980.51

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