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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,282.70, 139,766.40 and 60,448.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,282.70, 139,766.40 and 60,448.98 is: 83,417.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,282.70 : 139,766.40 = 60,448.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,282.70/139,766.40 = 60,448.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,282.70x = 139,766.40 × 60,448.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,282.70x = 8,448,736,318.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,448,736,318.27/101,282.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,417.37

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