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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,230.81, 139,699.25 and 55,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,230.81, 139,699.25 and 55,907.53 is: 77,152.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,230.81 : 139,699.25 = 55,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,230.81/139,699.25 = 55,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,230.81x = 139,699.25 × 55,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,230.81x = 7,810,239,591.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,239,591.22/101,230.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,152.79

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