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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,863.94, 139,145.48 and 65,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,863.94, 139,145.48 and 65,065.48 is: 89,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,863.94 : 139,145.48 = 65,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,863.94/139,145.48 = 65,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,863.94x = 139,145.48 × 65,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,863.94x = 9,053,567,799.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,567,799.53/100,863.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,760.20

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