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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,521.62, 140,038.53 and 65,210.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,521.62, 140,038.53 and 65,210.83 is: 89,951.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,521.62 : 140,038.53 = 65,210.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,521.62/140,038.53 = 65,210.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,521.62x = 140,038.53 × 65,210.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,521.62x = 9,132,028,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,028,773.28/101,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,951.57

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