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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,150.47, 139,586.94 and 55,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,150.47, 139,586.94 and 55,828.45 is: 77,042.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,150.47 : 139,586.94 = 55,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,150.47/139,586.94 = 55,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,150.47x = 139,586.94 × 55,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,150.47x = 7,792,922,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,792,922,500.44/101,150.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,042.87

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