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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,170.44, 139,609.22 and 55,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,170.44, 139,609.22 and 55,847.30 is: 77,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,170.44 : 139,609.22 = 55,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,170.44/139,609.22 = 55,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,170.44x = 139,609.22 × 55,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,170.44x = 7,796,797,992.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,796,797,992.11/101,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,065.97

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