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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,208.83, 139,667.28 and 55,885.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,208.83, 139,667.28 and 55,885.84 is: 77,121.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,208.83 : 139,667.28 = 55,885.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,208.83/139,667.28 = 55,885.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,208.83x = 139,667.28 × 55,885.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,208.83x = 7,805,422,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,805,422,914.15/101,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,121.95

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