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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,107.99, 139,528.61 and 55,788.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,107.99, 139,528.61 and 55,788.79 is: 76,988.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,107.99 : 139,528.61 = 55,788.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,107.99/139,528.61 = 55,788.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,107.99x = 139,528.61 × 55,788.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,107.99x = 7,784,132,322.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,784,132,322.28/101,107.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,988.30

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