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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,128.76, 139,557.56 and 55,806.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,128.76, 139,557.56 and 55,806.72 is: 77,013.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,128.76 : 139,557.56 = 55,806.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,128.76/139,557.56 = 55,806.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,128.76x = 139,557.56 × 55,806.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,128.76x = 7,788,249,674.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,249,674.80/101,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.20

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