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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,482.56, 140,085.18 and 90,853.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,482.56, 140,085.18 and 90,853.74 is: 125,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,482.56 : 140,085.18 = 90,853.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,482.56/140,085.18 = 90,853.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,482.56x = 140,085.18 × 90,853.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,482.56x = 12,727,262,521.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,262,521.57/101,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,413.30

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