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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,426.78, 139,921.83 and 65,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,426.78, 139,921.83 and 65,628.36 is: 90,536.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,426.78 : 139,921.83 = 65,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,426.78/139,921.83 = 65,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,426.78x = 139,921.83 × 65,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,426.78x = 9,182,840,231.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,840,231.10/101,426.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,536.64

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