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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,808.70, 139,057.47 and 60,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,808.70, 139,057.47 and 60,499.32 is: 83,453.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,808.70 : 139,057.47 = 60,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,808.70/139,057.47 = 60,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,808.70x = 139,057.47 × 60,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,808.70x = 8,412,882,375.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,412,882,375.92/100,808.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,453.93

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