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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,036.96, 139,419.72 and 64,721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,036.96, 139,419.72 and 64,721.84 is: 89,308.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,036.96 : 139,419.72 = 64,721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,036.96/139,419.72 = 64,721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,036.96x = 139,419.72 × 64,721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,036.96x = 9,023,500,810.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,023,500,810.68/101,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,308.91

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