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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,107.49, 139,527.92 and 55,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,107.49, 139,527.92 and 55,788.29 is: 76,987.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,107.49 : 139,527.92 = 55,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,107.49/139,527.92 = 55,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,107.49x = 139,527.92 × 55,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,107.49x = 7,784,024,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,024,064.06/101,107.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,987.61

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