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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.65, 139,695.62 and 55,907.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.65, 139,695.62 and 55,907.66 is: 77,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.65 : 139,695.62 = 55,907.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.65/139,695.62 = 55,907.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.65x = 139,695.62 × 55,907.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.65x = 7,810,055,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,055,226.45/101,230.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,151.09

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