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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,153.85, 139,590.88 and 55,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,153.85, 139,590.88 and 55,832.69 is: 77,048.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,153.85 : 139,590.88 = 55,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,153.85/139,590.88 = 55,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,153.85x = 139,590.88 × 55,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,153.85x = 7,793,734,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,793,734,539.26/101,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,048.33

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