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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,019.82, 139,423.78 and 60,774.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,019.82, 139,423.78 and 60,774.26 is: 83,878.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,019.82 : 139,423.78 = 60,774.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,019.82/139,423.78 = 60,774.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,019.82x = 139,423.78 × 60,774.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,019.82x = 8,473,377,055.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,473,377,055.90/101,019.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,878.36

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