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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,179.76, 139,600.92 and 65,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,179.76, 139,600.92 and 65,356.72 is: 90,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,179.76 : 139,600.92 = 65,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,179.76/139,600.92 = 65,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,179.76x = 139,600.92 × 65,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,179.76x = 9,123,858,240.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,858,240.18/101,179.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,174.74

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