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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,165.33, 139,608.19 and 55,843.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,165.33, 139,608.19 and 55,843.35 is: 77,063.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,165.33 : 139,608.19 = 55,843.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,165.33/139,608.19 = 55,843.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,165.33x = 139,608.19 × 55,843.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,165.33x = 7,796,188,877.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,188,877.43/101,165.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.84

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