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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,329.00, 139,835.03 and 55,389.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,329.00, 139,835.03 and 55,389.96 is: 76,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,329.00 : 139,835.03 = 55,389.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,329.00/139,835.03 = 55,389.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,329.00x = 139,835.03 × 55,389.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,329.00x = 7,745,456,441.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,745,456,441.35/101,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,438.70

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