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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,303.36, 139,797.82 and 55,984.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,303.36, 139,797.82 and 55,984.40 is: 77,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,303.36 : 139,797.82 = 55,984.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,303.36/139,797.82 = 55,984.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,303.36x = 139,797.82 × 55,984.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,303.36x = 7,826,497,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,497,074.01/101,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,258.02

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