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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.59, 139,611.30 and 55,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.59, 139,611.30 and 55,845.60 is: 77,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.59 : 139,611.30 = 55,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.59/139,611.30 = 55,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.59x = 139,611.30 × 55,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.59x = 7,796,676,815.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,676,815.28/101,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,066.94

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