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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,229.14, 139,620.71 and 89,757.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,229.14, 139,620.71 and 89,757.52 is: 123,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,229.14 : 139,620.71 = 89,757.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,229.14/139,620.71 = 89,757.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,229.14x = 139,620.71 × 89,757.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,229.14x = 12,532,008,545.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,008,545.58/101,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,798.43

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