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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,290.28, 139,773.36 and 55,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,290.28, 139,773.36 and 55,967.76 is: 77,231.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,290.28 : 139,773.36 = 55,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,290.28/139,773.36 = 55,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,290.28x = 139,773.36 × 55,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,290.28x = 7,822,801,866.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,822,801,866.87/101,290.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.52

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