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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,529.75, 140,091.62 and 65,714.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,529.75, 140,091.62 and 65,714.79 is: 90,673.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,529.75 : 140,091.62 = 65,714.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,529.75/140,091.62 = 65,714.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,529.75x = 140,091.62 × 65,714.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,529.75x = 9,206,091,060.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,091,060.49/101,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,673.83

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