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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,471.69, 139,916.31 and 75,896.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,471.69, 139,916.31 and 75,896.09 is: 104,650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,471.69 : 139,916.31 = 75,896.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,471.69/139,916.31 = 75,896.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,471.69x = 139,916.31 × 75,896.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,471.69x = 10,619,100,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,619,100,823.64/101,471.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,650.88

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