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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,267.01, 139,749.12 and 55,325.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,267.01, 139,749.12 and 55,325.43 is: 76,349.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,267.01 : 139,749.12 = 55,325.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,267.01/139,749.12 = 55,325.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,267.01x = 139,749.12 × 55,325.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,267.01x = 7,731,680,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,731,680,156.12/101,267.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,349.45

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