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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,449.90, 139,975.68 and 65,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,449.90, 139,975.68 and 65,596.76 is: 90,507.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,449.90 : 139,975.68 = 65,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,449.90/139,975.68 = 65,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,449.90x = 139,975.68 × 65,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,449.90x = 9,181,951,086.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,181,951,086.80/101,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,507.25

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