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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,274.28, 139,700.10 and 60,960.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,274.28, 139,700.10 and 60,960.04 is: 84,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,274.28 : 139,700.10 = 60,960.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,274.28/139,700.10 = 60,960.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,274.28x = 139,700.10 × 60,960.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,274.28x = 8,516,123,684.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,516,123,684.00/101,274.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,089.70

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