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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,798.72, 140,453.52 and 65,990.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,798.72, 140,453.52 and 65,990.24 is: 91,047.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,798.72 : 140,453.52 = 65,990.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,798.72/140,453.52 = 65,990.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,798.72x = 140,453.52 × 65,990.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,798.72x = 9,268,561,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,561,493.64/101,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,047.92

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