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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,142.15, 139,542.89 and 65,353.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,142.15, 139,542.89 and 65,353.25 is: 90,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,142.15 : 139,542.89 = 65,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,142.15/139,542.89 = 65,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,142.15x = 139,542.89 × 65,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,142.15x = 9,119,580,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,580,351.41/101,142.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,165.97

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