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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,886.74, 139,190.37 and 65,100.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,886.74, 139,190.37 and 65,100.53 is: 89,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,886.74 : 139,190.37 = 65,100.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,886.74/139,190.37 = 65,100.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,886.74x = 139,190.37 × 65,100.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,886.74x = 9,061,366,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,061,366,857.90/100,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,817.22

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