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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,120.82, 139,544.40 and 55,803.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,120.82, 139,544.40 and 55,803.06 is: 77,006.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,120.82 : 139,544.40 = 55,803.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,120.82/139,544.40 = 55,803.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,120.82x = 139,544.40 × 55,803.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,120.82x = 7,787,004,525.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,004,525.86/101,120.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,006.94

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