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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,040.40, 139,412.10 and 60,747.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,040.40, 139,412.10 and 60,747.76 is: 83,817.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,040.40 : 139,412.10 = 60,747.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,040.40/139,412.10 = 60,747.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,040.40x = 139,412.10 × 60,747.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,040.40x = 8,468,972,791.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,468,972,791.90/101,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,817.69

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