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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,122.36, 139,547.86 and 55,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,122.36, 139,547.86 and 55,800.76 is: 77,004.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,122.36 : 139,547.86 = 55,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,122.36/139,547.86 = 55,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,122.36x = 139,547.86 × 55,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,122.36x = 7,786,876,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,876,644.37/101,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.50

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