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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,084.31, 139,541.18 and 65,291.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,084.31, 139,541.18 and 65,291.78 is: 90,131.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,084.31 : 139,541.18 = 65,291.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,084.31/139,541.18 = 65,291.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,084.31x = 139,541.18 × 65,291.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,084.31x = 9,110,892,047.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,110,892,047.89/101,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,131.61

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