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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.08, 139,608.76 and 55,846.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.08, 139,608.76 and 55,846.50 is: 77,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.08 : 139,608.76 = 55,846.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.08/139,608.76 = 55,846.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.08x = 139,608.76 × 55,846.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.08x = 7,796,660,615.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,660,615.34/101,167.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,067.17

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