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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,126.79, 139,554.02 and 55,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,126.79, 139,554.02 and 55,805.18 is: 77,010.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,126.79 : 139,554.02 = 55,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,126.79/139,554.02 = 55,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,126.79x = 139,554.02 × 55,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,126.79x = 7,787,836,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,787,836,647.57/101,126.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,010.62

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