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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,641.17, 138,892.07 and 60,354.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,641.17, 138,892.07 and 60,354.20 is: 83,293.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,641.17 : 138,892.07 = 60,354.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,641.17/138,892.07 = 60,354.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,641.17x = 138,892.07 × 60,354.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,641.17x = 8,382,718,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,382,718,774.96/100,641.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,293.14

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