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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,128.94, 139,560.77 and 55,809.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,128.94, 139,560.77 and 55,809.78 is: 77,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,128.94 : 139,560.77 = 55,809.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,128.94/139,560.77 = 55,809.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,128.94x = 139,560.77 × 55,809.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,128.94x = 7,788,856,009.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,788,856,009.86/101,128.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,019.06

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