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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,018.61, 139,371.84 and 65,232.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,018.61, 139,371.84 and 65,232.81 is: 89,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,018.61 : 139,371.84 = 65,232.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,018.61/139,371.84 = 65,232.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,018.61x = 139,371.84 × 65,232.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,018.61x = 9,091,616,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,091,616,758.07/101,018.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,999.42

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