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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,540.31, 140,164.89 and 90,911.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,540.31, 140,164.89 and 90,911.49 is: 125,493.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,540.31 : 140,164.89 = 90,911.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,540.31/140,164.89 = 90,911.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,540.31x = 140,164.89 × 90,911.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,540.31x = 12,742,598,995.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,742,598,995.59/101,540.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,493.01

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