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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,164.83, 139,606.67 and 55,842.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,164.83, 139,606.67 and 55,842.82 is: 77,062.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,164.83 : 139,606.67 = 55,842.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,164.83/139,606.67 = 55,842.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,164.83x = 139,606.67 × 55,842.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,164.83x = 7,796,030,911.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,030,911.45/101,164.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.66

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