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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,241.09, 139,712.04 and 55,922.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,241.09, 139,712.04 and 55,922.00 is: 77,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,241.09 : 139,712.04 = 55,922.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,241.09/139,712.04 = 55,922.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,241.09x = 139,712.04 × 55,922.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,241.09x = 7,812,976,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,812,976,002.32/101,241.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,171.99

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