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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,263.99, 139,743.72 and 55,945.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,263.99, 139,743.72 and 55,945.09 is: 77,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,263.99 : 139,743.72 = 55,945.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,263.99/139,743.72 = 55,945.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,263.99x = 139,743.72 × 55,945.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,263.99x = 7,817,974,992.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,817,974,992.33/101,263.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,203.90

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