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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,234.24, 139,697.08 and 60,961.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,234.24, 139,697.08 and 60,961.04 is: 84,122.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,234.24 : 139,697.08 = 60,961.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,234.24/139,697.08 = 60,961.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,234.24x = 139,697.08 × 60,961.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,234.24x = 8,516,079,281.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,079,281.76/101,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,122.52

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