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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,160.47, 139,601.46 and 55,838.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,160.47, 139,601.46 and 55,838.47 is: 77,057.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,160.47 : 139,601.46 = 55,838.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,160.47/139,601.46 = 55,838.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,160.47x = 139,601.46 × 55,838.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,160.47x = 7,795,131,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,795,131,936.17/101,160.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,057.09

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