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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,113.57, 139,534.41 and 55,795.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,113.57, 139,534.41 and 55,795.83 is: 76,996.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,113.57 : 139,534.41 = 55,795.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,113.57/139,534.41 = 55,795.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,113.57x = 139,534.41 × 55,795.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,113.57x = 7,785,438,219.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,785,438,219.51/101,113.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,996.97

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