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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,165.08, 139,607.02 and 55,843.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,165.08, 139,607.02 and 55,843.08 is: 77,063.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,165.08 : 139,607.02 = 55,843.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,165.08/139,607.02 = 55,843.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,165.08x = 139,607.02 × 55,843.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,165.08x = 7,796,085,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,085,986.42/101,165.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.01

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