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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,125.11, 139,552.56 and 55,803.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,125.11, 139,552.56 and 55,803.09 is: 77,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,125.11 : 139,552.56 = 55,803.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,125.11/139,552.56 = 55,803.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,125.11x = 139,552.56 × 55,803.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,125.11x = 7,787,464,065.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,464,065.41/101,125.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,008.21

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