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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,112.57, 139,533.03 and 55,794.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,112.57, 139,533.03 and 55,794.83 is: 76,995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,112.57 : 139,533.03 = 55,794.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,112.57/139,533.03 = 55,794.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,112.57x = 139,533.03 × 55,794.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,112.57x = 7,785,220,990.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,220,990.57/101,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.58

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