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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,039.40, 139,410.72 and 60,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,039.40, 139,410.72 and 60,746.76 is: 83,816.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,039.40 : 139,410.72 = 60,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,039.40/139,410.72 = 60,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,039.40x = 139,410.72 × 60,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,039.40x = 8,468,749,549.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,749,549.27/101,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,816.31

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