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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,640.80, 138,889.65 and 60,356.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,640.80, 138,889.65 and 60,356.26 is: 83,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,640.80 : 138,889.65 = 60,356.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,640.80/138,889.65 = 60,356.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,640.80x = 138,889.65 × 60,356.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,640.80x = 8,382,859,826.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,859,826.71/100,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,294.84

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