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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,693.76, 138,905.04 and 60,388.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,693.76, 138,905.04 and 60,388.16 is: 83,304.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,693.76 : 138,905.04 = 60,388.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,693.76/138,905.04 = 60,388.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,693.76x = 138,905.04 × 60,388.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,693.76x = 8,388,219,780.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,388,219,780.33/100,693.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,304.27

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