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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,431.10, 139,927.76 and 65,632.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,431.10, 139,927.76 and 65,632.66 is: 90,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,431.10 : 139,927.76 = 65,632.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,431.10/139,927.76 = 65,632.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,431.10x = 139,927.76 × 65,632.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,431.10x = 9,183,831,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,831,096.64/101,431.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,542.56

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