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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,141.44, 138,193.92 and 60,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,141.44, 138,193.92 and 60,397.44 is: 83,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,141.44 : 138,193.92 = 60,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,141.44/138,193.92 = 60,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,141.44x = 138,193.92 × 60,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,141.44x = 8,346,558,991.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,346,558,991.56/100,141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,347.70

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