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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,322.07, 139,820.10 and 55,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,322.07, 139,820.10 and 55,997.71 is: 77,274.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,322.07 : 139,820.10 = 55,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,322.07/139,820.10 = 55,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,322.07x = 139,820.10 × 55,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,322.07x = 7,829,605,411.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,829,605,411.97/101,322.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,274.43

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