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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,617.76, 138,822.19 and 60,316.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,617.76, 138,822.19 and 60,316.81 is: 83,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,617.76 : 138,822.19 = 60,316.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,617.76/138,822.19 = 60,316.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,617.76x = 138,822.19 × 60,316.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,617.76x = 8,373,311,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,373,311,658.01/100,617.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,219.02

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