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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,571.13, 138,783.67 and 60,307.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,571.13, 138,783.67 and 60,307.11 is: 83,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,571.13 : 138,783.67 = 60,307.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,571.13/138,783.67 = 60,307.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,571.13x = 138,783.67 × 60,307.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,571.13x = 8,369,642,052.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,369,642,052.89/100,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,221.12

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