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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,123.16, 139,465.98 and 75,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,123.16, 139,465.98 and 75,928.92 is: 104,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,123.16 : 139,465.98 = 75,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,123.16/139,465.98 = 75,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,123.16x = 139,465.98 × 75,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,123.16x = 10,589,501,238.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,501,238.14/101,123.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,718.85

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