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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,956.72, 139,313.61 and 60,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,956.72, 139,313.61 and 60,646.62 is: 83,688.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,956.72 : 139,313.61 = 60,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,956.72/139,313.61 = 60,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,956.72x = 139,313.61 × 60,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,956.72x = 8,448,899,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,899,566.50/100,956.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,688.33

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