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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,764.04, 139,038.98 and 60,469

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,764.04, 139,038.98 and 60,469 is: 83,437.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,764.04 : 139,038.98 = 60,469 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,764.04/139,038.98 = 60,469/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,764.04x = 139,038.98 × 60,469
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,764.04x = 8,407,548,081.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,407,548,081.62/100,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,437.98

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