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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,304.62, 139,800.03 and 55,981.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,304.62, 139,800.03 and 55,981.34 is: 77,254.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,304.62 : 139,800.03 = 55,981.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,304.62/139,800.03 = 55,981.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,304.62x = 139,800.03 × 55,981.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,304.62x = 7,826,193,011.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,826,193,011.44/101,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,254.06

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