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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,165.83, 139,608.05 and 55,843.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,165.83, 139,608.05 and 55,843.82 is: 77,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,165.83 : 139,608.05 = 55,843.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,165.83/139,608.05 = 55,843.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,165.83x = 139,608.05 × 55,843.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,165.83x = 7,796,246,814.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,246,814.75/101,165.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.03

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