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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,697.76, 138,922.96 and 60,412.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,697.76, 138,922.96 and 60,412.32 is: 83,345.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,697.76 : 138,922.96 = 60,412.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,697.76/138,922.96 = 60,412.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,697.76x = 138,922.96 × 60,412.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,697.76x = 8,392,658,314.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,392,658,314.87/100,697.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,345.03

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