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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,167.61, 139,619.03 and 55,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,167.61, 139,619.03 and 55,854.32 is: 77,083.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,167.61 : 139,619.03 = 55,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,167.61/139,619.03 = 55,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,167.61x = 139,619.03 × 55,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,167.61x = 7,798,325,002.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,325,002.34/101,167.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,083.22

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