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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,124.59, 139,545.65 and 55,802.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,124.59, 139,545.65 and 55,802.93 is: 77,004.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,124.59 : 139,545.65 = 55,802.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,124.59/139,545.65 = 55,802.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,124.59x = 139,545.65 × 55,802.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,124.59x = 7,787,055,580.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,055,580.53/101,124.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,004.57

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