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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,691.76, 138,902.28 and 60,386.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,691.76, 138,902.28 and 60,386.16 is: 83,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,691.76 : 138,902.28 = 60,386.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,691.76/138,902.28 = 60,386.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,691.76x = 138,902.28 × 60,386.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,691.76x = 8,387,775,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,387,775,304.44/100,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,301.51

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