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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,228.67, 139,694.36 and 55,908.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,228.67, 139,694.36 and 55,908.50 is: 77,153.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,228.67 : 139,694.36 = 55,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,228.67/139,694.36 = 55,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,228.67x = 139,694.36 × 55,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,228.67x = 7,810,101,148.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,101,148.05/101,228.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,153.06

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