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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,449.46, 139,975.08 and 65,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,449.46, 139,975.08 and 65,596.34 is: 90,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,449.46 : 139,975.08 = 65,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,449.46/139,975.08 = 65,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,449.46x = 139,975.08 × 65,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,449.46x = 9,181,852,939.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,852,939.21/101,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,506.67

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