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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,831.92, 139,207.95 and 89,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,831.92, 139,207.95 and 89,621.88 is: 123,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,831.92 : 139,207.95 = 89,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,831.92/139,207.95 = 89,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,831.92x = 139,207.95 × 89,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,831.92x = 12,476,078,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,476,078,189.95/100,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,731.44

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