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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,174.01, 139,622.18 and 55,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,174.01, 139,622.18 and 55,851.81 is: 77,076.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,174.01 : 139,622.18 = 55,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,174.01/139,622.18 = 55,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,174.01x = 139,622.18 × 55,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,174.01x = 7,798,151,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,151,189.89/101,174.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,076.62

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