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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,587.02, 140,143.41 and 65,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,587.02, 140,143.41 and 65,788.80 is: 90,758.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,587.02 : 140,143.41 = 65,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,587.02/140,143.41 = 65,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,587.02x = 140,143.41 × 65,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,587.02x = 9,219,866,771.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,866,771.81/101,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,758.32

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