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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,259.02, 139,738.62 and 55,936.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,259.02, 139,738.62 and 55,936.07 is: 77,192.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,259.02 : 139,738.62 = 55,936.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,259.02/139,738.62 = 55,936.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,259.02x = 139,738.62 × 55,936.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,259.02x = 7,816,429,265.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,429,265.11/101,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,192.42

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