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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,189.55, 139,659.84 and 60,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,189.55, 139,659.84 and 60,356.31 is: 83,302.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,189.55 : 139,659.84 = 60,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,189.55/139,659.84 = 60,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,189.55x = 139,659.84 × 60,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,189.55x = 8,429,352,597.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,429,352,597.59/101,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,302.60

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